Fender Deluxe Reverb settings
Burn the Witch settings for Fender Deluxe Reverb
Queens of the Stone Age · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Queens of the Stone Age "Burn the Witch" riff tone on a Fender Deluxe Reverb, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG140-WH · updated 2026-03-31
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Deluxe Reverb knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for subtle ambience.
- Maintain a tight picking attack for a punchy, percussive sound.
- Experiment with palm muting on the lower strings for added definition.
The original rig
What Queens of the Stone Age used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Deluxe Reverb actually has.
- Guitar
- Maton BB1200
- Amp
- Peavey Decade (studio recording, as seen in era photos and referenced in gear rundowns for Lullabies to Paralyze sessions)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Burn the Witch adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Queens of the Stone Age's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Deluxe Reverb settings for Burn the Witch?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Burn the Witch?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Queens of the Stone Age use on Burn the Witch?
Guitar: Maton BB1200. Amp: Peavey Decade (studio recording, as seen in era photos and referenced in gear rundowns for Lullabies to Paralyze sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRG140-WH. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Fender Deluxe Reverb
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
- Crossroads · Cream
- R U Mine? · Arctic Monkeys
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.