Riff Tone

Gonna Leave You

Queens of the Stone Age

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGretsch G6143 Spectra Sonic

AmpPeavey Series 260 Standard PA

PickupsTV Jones Power'Tron humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6.5

mid7.5

treble6

reverb1.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionStone Deaf FX Stone Deaf FX PDF-1 Parametric Distortion Filter

eqBoss Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer

Notes

Studio recording, 2002, Songs for the Deaf album. Gear confirmed for era and likely used on riff sections. No direct studio photo for this song, but Gretsch Spectra Sonic and Peavey PA are widely cited as Josh Homme's main rig for this album's rhythm/riff parts.

Tone Character(10)

thick and mid-heavytight and percussiveslightly fuzzy edgeclear note separationminimal ambiencefocused and drydirect and punchybridge pickup bitecontrolled low enddistinctive 'desert rock' midrange

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise palm muting and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead playing.

Sources

Josh Homme's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps What Guitars would you recommend for a QOTSA sound?Ultimate QotSA Tuning Cheat Sheet

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