Riff Tone

The Way You Used To Do

Queens of the Stone Age

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarMaton BB1200 JH

AmpPeavey Decade (original 1980s solid-state combo, likely miked in studio)

PickupsMaton humbuckers (custom wound, likely Alnico V, standard on BB1200 JH)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7.5

treble6

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

eqMaestro Maestro Parametric Filter (likely MPF-1 or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, 2017 (Villains album). Josh Homme is known for using the Maton BB1200 JH and Peavey Decade for riff tones on this era's recordings. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

mid-heavy and punchytight and percussivefuzzy edge with saturationwarm, thick midrangeslightly compressedarticulate note separationminimal ambienceraw and directtouch of amp breakupnot overly scooped

Difficulty

The riff requires precise, punchy picking and tight muting at a fast tempo, demanding good rhythmic control and stamina, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.

Sources

Josh Homme is finally ready to talk gear | Guitar World Gear Rundown: Josh Homme Queens of the Stone Age in your DAW - Ali Jamieson

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