Riff Tone

I Sat by the Ocean

Queens of the Stone Age

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarEchopark Model J

AmpUnknown (likely vintage tube amp, possibly Ampeg V-4 or similar, but not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsHumbucker (exact model unknown, likely custom-wound for Echopark Model J)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2013, from the album '...Like Clockwork'. Guitarist is Josh Homme. No direct confirmation of amp model or pedals for the studio recording. Echopark Model J is confirmed as a primary guitar for the album era, but not explicitly for this song in the studio. No pedal or amp settings found for the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchymid-forward cruncharticulate attackpercussive strummingclear note separationslightly grittywarm lower midsdynamic responsenot heavily saturatedtouch of natural amp breakup

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated, percussive strumming, dynamic muting, and occasional slide technique, but does not involve advanced chord shapes or high-speed picking.

Sources

Ultimate QotSA Tuning Cheat Sheet - Reddit Like Clockwork - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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