Guitar tone · rock
Them Crooked Vultures guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Them Crooked Vultures songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Josh Homme's 1990s Yamaha SA503 TVL (Troy Van Leeuwen signature, semi-hollow, used by Homme in studio for TCV) into Ampeg V-4 (1970s, likely studio amp for riff section; Josh Homme's known studio amp for heavy riff tones in TCV era).
Guitars Them Crooked Vultures used
- Josh Homme's 1990s Yamaha SA503 TVL (Troy Van Leeuwen signature, semi-hollow, used by Homme in studio for TCV)1 song
- Maton MS5001 song
- Maton BB12001 song
Amps Them Crooked Vultures used
- Ampeg V-4 (1970s, likely studio amp for riff section; Josh Homme's known studio amp for heavy riff tones in TCV era)1 song
- Gorilla GG-20 practice amp (studio recording, as referenced for TCV sessions)1 song
- Ampeg V41 song
3 Them Crooked Vultures tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Bandoliers · riff | 6 |
| Elephants · riff | 7.5 |
| No One Loves Me & Neither Do I · riff | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Them Crooked Vultures use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Ampeg V-4 (1970s, likely studio amp for riff section; Josh Homme's known studio amp for heavy riff tones in TCV era) (1 song), Gorilla GG-20 practice amp (studio recording, as referenced for TCV sessions) (1 song), Ampeg V4 (1 song).
What guitar did Them Crooked Vultures use?
Most often: Josh Homme's 1990s Yamaha SA503 TVL (Troy Van Leeuwen signature, semi-hollow, used by Homme in studio for TCV) (1 song), Maton MS500 (1 song), Maton BB1200 (1 song).
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