Muse Effect 

When someone who just recently knew about the band Muse OR when someone just liked the band Muse

Dude #1: "Wow, I never realized that Muse is a really cool band."

Dude #2: "Haha dude, you've got the 'Muse Effect'."

Muse Effect by yourmama311 February 27, 2011

Muse Effect 

When the bass guitarist is cooler than the main singer (usually acoustic guitarist). In Muse's case: Chris Wolstenholme is cooler than Matt Bellamy.

"Damn that band has the Muse Effect going on!"

Muse Effect by ThatGuyRetr0 October 28, 2019