Riff Tone

In My Head

Queens of the Stone Age

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGretsch G6134 Spectra Sonic

AmpPeavey Decade (original 1980s solid-state combo)

PickupsTV Jones Power'Tron humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6.5

mid8

treble6

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

eqBoss Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer

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

fuzzFulltone Fulltone Ultimate Octave

Notes

Studio recording for 'Lullabies to Paralyze' (2004-2005). Gear confirmed for album era but not 100% for this specific song; Gretsch Spectra Sonic and Peavey Decade are widely cited as Homme's main studio rig for this period. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section of 'In My Head'.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedmidrange-forwarddark and punchytight low endnasally, focused midsslightly compressedaggressive attackrolled-off top endnot scoopedstudio amp cranked

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically tight and requires good palm muting and timing, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.

Sources

Josh Homme's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard How to get that 'In my head' guitar tone? : r/qotsa - Reddit Tones of the Stone Age : r/qotsa - Reddit

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