Riff Tone

Paper Machete

Queens of the Stone Age

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarEchopark Esperanto Z

AmpAmpeg V-4 (studio, likely with Orange OR120 or Peavey Decade Too as secondary/alternate amp)

PickupsCustom-wound high-output humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid7

treble6

reverb1.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionFunny Little Boxes Funny Little Boxes Skeleton Key

Notes

Studio recording, 2023 (from 'In Times New Roman...'). Gear confirmed for this album and song by Equipboard and multiple forum sources. Settings are for studio recording, not live.

Tone Character(10)

thick and mid-heavyaggressive presencesuper-crunchypronounced, chunky midsamp-driven distortionslightly muffled, warm characterdynamic and punchytight low endarticulate attackfull-bodied power chords

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive rhythm playing with dynamic control and precise palm muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age) Amp Settings ...Echopark Esperanto Z - What To Know & Where To Buy [FRESH] Queens of the Stone Age - Paper Machete

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