Riff Tone
Spaceship Landing
Kyuss
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarOvation Ultra GP
AmpTube Works RT-2100 head into Ampeg SVT 8x10 bass cabinet
PickupsHumbuckers (likely stock Ovation Ultra GP humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass7.5
mid6.5
treble5.5
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1995. Josh Homme was known for using the Ovation Ultra GP almost exclusively during Kyuss, and Tube Works heads into Ampeg bass cabs for the massive riff tone. No evidence of pedal use for distortion; amp distortion is primary. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
massive low endthick, saturated fuzzwall of soundcrushing, heavy riffingsludgy yet articulatehuge, open, desert rock tonepunchy and aggressiveliquid sustaingargantuan, sledgehammer impactwarm but not muddy
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex in terms of note choice, but requires tight timing, stamina, and control to maintain clarity and groove at high volume and gain.
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Original Gear
GuitarOvation Ultra GP
AmpTube Works RT-2100 head into Ampeg SVT 8x10 bass cabinet
PickupsHumbuckers (likely stock Ovation Ultra GP humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass7.5
mid6.5
treble5.5
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1995. Josh Homme was known for using the Ovation Ultra GP almost exclusively during Kyuss, and Tube Works heads into Ampeg bass cabs for the massive riff tone. No evidence of pedal use for distortion; amp distortion is primary. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
massive low endthick, saturated fuzzwall of soundcrushing, heavy riffingsludgy yet articulatehuge, open, desert rock tonepunchy and aggressiveliquid sustaingargantuan, sledgehammer impactwarm but not muddy
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex in terms of note choice, but requires tight timing, stamina, and control to maintain clarity and groove at high volume and gain.
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