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Solo Tone
Avon
Queens of the Stone Age
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarOvation Ultra GP
AmpAmpeg VT-40
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1998 (self-titled debut album). Josh Homme used the Ovation Ultra GP with stock humbuckers into an Ampeg VT-40 for the Avon solo. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this section.
Tone Character(10)
mid-heavy, thick distortiontight, percussive attackpronounced, chunky midsslightly muffled, warm characterdynamic, touch-sensitive responsebridge pickup biteamp-driven breakupnot overly brightno scooped midsfocused, aggressive solo presence
Difficulty
The solo requires control over a cocked wah for nasal midrange, dynamic picking for articulation, and the ability to keep clarity with a thick, crunchy amp tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarOvation Ultra GP
AmpAmpeg VT-40
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1998 (self-titled debut album). Josh Homme used the Ovation Ultra GP with stock humbuckers into an Ampeg VT-40 for the Avon solo. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this section.
Tone Character(10)
mid-heavy, thick distortiontight, percussive attackpronounced, chunky midsslightly muffled, warm characterdynamic, touch-sensitive responsebridge pickup biteamp-driven breakupnot overly brightno scooped midsfocused, aggressive solo presence
Difficulty
The solo requires control over a cocked wah for nasal midrange, dynamic picking for articulation, and the ability to keep clarity with a thick, crunchy amp tone.