Riff Tone

Go with the Flow

Queens of the Stone Age

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGretsch G6136T White Falcon

AmpPeavey Decade (solid-state combo, 1980s model)

PickupsGretsch Filter'Tron humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb0.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzUnivox Univox Super-Fuzz

modulationHughes & Kettner Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere (or similar rotary/vibe pedal)

Notes

Studio recording, Songs for the Deaf album (2002). Guitar and amp confirmed by multiple interviews and studio photos; White Falcon is the main guitar for the riff. Peavey Decade amp confirmed by Josh Homme in interviews as the secret to the 'Go With the Flow' tone. Not to be confused with live rigs or other QOTSA songs.

Tone Character(10)

fuzzy and saturatedmid-forward and punchytight, compressed attackslightly gated fuzzmodulation swirl (vibe/rotary)no audible reverbthick, wall-of-sound texturepercussive and drivingfocused low enddistinct octave/fuzz overtone

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward but requires stamina for fast downstrokes and precision to keep the heavy fuzz and modulation sounding tight and clear.

Sources

Josh Homme's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Josh Homme is finally ready to talk gear | Guitar World Go With The Flow Lead Tone : r/guitarpedals - Reddit Go With The Flow Lead Tone : r/qotsa - Reddit

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