Riff Tone

Little Sister

Queens of the Stone Age

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGretsch G6134 Spectra Sonic

AmpPeavey Series 260 Standard PA

PickupsTV Jones Power'Tron humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzFulltone Fulltone Ultimate Octave

Notes

Studio recording, 2004-2005. Gear confirmed for 'Lullabies to Paralyze' sessions and visible in studio footage. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section. Not a typical guitar amp—PA head used for unique tone.

Tone Character(10)

fuzzy and saturatedtight and percussivemid-scoopedaggressive attackoctave-up harmonicsraw and punchyminimal ambiencedistinctive staccatoslightly gated fuzz texturefocused low end

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise muting and timing, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing. Managing the fuzz pedal's response adds a moderate challenge.

Sources

Josh Homme's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard What Pedals for Little sister : r/qotsa - Reddit How do I get the little sister tone on guitar : r/qotsa - Reddit

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