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Riff Tone

Burn the Witch

Queens of the Stone Age

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarMaton BB1200
AmpPeavey Decade (studio recording, as seen in era photos and referenced in gear rundowns for Lullabies to Paralyze sessions)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass6.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2005 (Lullabies to Paralyze). Guitar confirmed as Maton BB1200 for Josh Homme on this track; amp is Peavey Decade (solid-state combo) as per era-specific gear references. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the studio riff section. No explicit pedalboard evidence for the riff, but some sources mention Whammy pedal use in the song (likely for solo/lead, not riff).

Tone Character(10)
thick and mid-forwardtight and percussiveslightly gritty crunchfocused low endclear note separationdry, minimal ambiencearticulate attackpunchy rhythmnot overly compressedclassic stoner/desert rock

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level rhythmic precision, tight palm muting, and a strong, consistent picking hand to maintain the song's punchy, percussive groove.

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