Riff Tone
I Never Came
Queens of the Stone Age
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SA503 TVL Electric Guitar
AmpAmpeg V-4 (studio, Lullabies to Paralyze era, 2004-2005)
PickupsYamaha Alnico V humbuckers (stock, likely bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid7
treble5.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayT-Rex T-Rex Tap Tone Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005. Guitar and pedal info from user tab and period-correct interviews. Ampeg V-4 is the most cited studio amp for this album's clean tones. No evidence of live gear or alternate amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
clear and bell-likewarm but not muddymid-forward clarityarticulate note separationslightly compressed attacksubtle ambient spaceno audible drive or breakupgentle dynamic responsestudio-clean, not harshno palm muting or aggressive picking
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex but requires precise clean picking, dynamic control, and careful muting to maintain clarity and articulation.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SA503 TVL Electric Guitar
AmpAmpeg V-4 (studio, Lullabies to Paralyze era, 2004-2005)
PickupsYamaha Alnico V humbuckers (stock, likely bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid7
treble5.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayT-Rex T-Rex Tap Tone Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005. Guitar and pedal info from user tab and period-correct interviews. Ampeg V-4 is the most cited studio amp for this album's clean tones. No evidence of live gear or alternate amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
clear and bell-likewarm but not muddymid-forward clarityarticulate note separationslightly compressed attacksubtle ambient spaceno audible drive or breakupgentle dynamic responsestudio-clean, not harshno palm muting or aggressive picking
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex but requires precise clean picking, dynamic control, and careful muting to maintain clarity and articulation.
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