Vox Pathfinder 10 settings
No One Knows settings for Vox Pathfinder 10
Queens of the Stone Age · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Queens of the Stone Age "No One Knows" riff tone on a Vox Pathfinder 10, set Gain 6, Bass 6, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012 · updated 2026-03-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Vox Pathfinder 10 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive picking for clarity.
- Use palm muting for a punchy attack on the lower strings.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to emphasize the staccato feel of the riff.
The original rig
What Queens of the Stone Age used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox Pathfinder 10 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gretsch G6131T-HT Duo Jet (likely, but not 100% confirmed for this track; Homme is known to have used a Gretsch Duo Jet for the main riff on 'No One Knows')
- Amp
- Peavey Standard 260 PA head, Ampeg VT-40, Tube Works RT2100 (studio blend, as per engineer and multiple sources)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get No One Knows 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 Vox Pathfinder 10 settings for No One Knows?
Set Gain 6, Bass 6, Treble 5.
Which pickup should I use for No One Knows?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Queens of the Stone Age use on No One Knows?
Guitar: Gretsch G6131T-HT Duo Jet (likely, but not 100% confirmed for this track; Homme is known to have used a Gretsch Duo Jet for the main riff on 'No One Knows'). Amp: Peavey Standard 260 PA head, Ampeg VT-40, Tube Works RT2100 (studio blend, as per engineer and multiple sources).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
No One Knows on other amps
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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.