Solo Tone
No One Knows
Queens of the Stone Age
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Sub-Sonic Baritone (studio recording, 2002, as referenced for main and solo sections; some sources mention custom Bilt baritone or Gretsch G5265 Jet Baritone as alternates, but Sub-Sonic is most cited for this era/track)
AmpAmpeg V4 (studio recording, 2002; Peavey Decade also used for overdubs, but Ampeg V4 is primary for main solo tone)
PickupsStock Fender humbuckers (baritone, high output, likely neck position for solo)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass7
mid5
treble5.5
reverb0.5
presence3
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzFulltone Fulltone Ultimate Octave
phaserMXR MXR Phase 90
Notes
Studio recording, 2002, 'Songs for the Deaf' album. Baritone guitar into Ampeg V4, with fuzz and phaser pedals for solo. Some overdubs may use Peavey Decade, but main solo tone is Ampeg V4. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
thick and fuzzymid-heavy saturationaggressive attacksquelchy, honky solo soundtight and punchysmooth, compressed sustainabrasive but controlled fuzzdry, unprocessed (no reverb)baritone low-endphaser sweep modulation
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique due to its rhythmic complexity, use of heavy fuzz, and modulation effects, but does not involve advanced shredding or complex scales.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Sub-Sonic Baritone (studio recording, 2002, as referenced for main and solo sections; some sources mention custom Bilt baritone or Gretsch G5265 Jet Baritone as alternates, but Sub-Sonic is most cited for this era/track)
AmpAmpeg V4 (studio recording, 2002; Peavey Decade also used for overdubs, but Ampeg V4 is primary for main solo tone)
PickupsStock Fender humbuckers (baritone, high output, likely neck position for solo)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass7
mid5
treble5.5
reverb0.5
presence3
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzFulltone Fulltone Ultimate Octave
phaserMXR MXR Phase 90
Notes
Studio recording, 2002, 'Songs for the Deaf' album. Baritone guitar into Ampeg V4, with fuzz and phaser pedals for solo. Some overdubs may use Peavey Decade, but main solo tone is Ampeg V4. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
thick and fuzzymid-heavy saturationaggressive attacksquelchy, honky solo soundtight and punchysmooth, compressed sustainabrasive but controlled fuzzdry, unprocessed (no reverb)baritone low-endphaser sweep modulation
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique due to its rhythmic complexity, use of heavy fuzz, and modulation effects, but does not involve advanced shredding or complex scales.
No One Knows settings for your amp
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