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Riff Tone
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Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1990s Ovation Ultra GP
AmpAmpeg V-4 (1970s model, cranked)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass8
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994, Welcome to Sky Valley album. Josh Homme used the Ovation Ultra GP with DiMarzio Super Distortion pickups into a cranked Ampeg V-4 head for the main riff tone. No evidence of pedals in the studio chain for the riff, just amp distortion. Live setups may differ.
Tone Character(10)
monstrous, thick fuzzed-out riffmid-forward, punchy attackwarm, massive low endsustained, compressed distortionhuge, saturated, desert rock wall of sounddry, unprocessed amp toneslightly rolled-off highsfat, blooming power chordsorganic, touch-sensitive responseno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight muting, control of heavy gain, and clarity in a low tuning, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1990s Ovation Ultra GP
AmpAmpeg V-4 (1970s model, cranked)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass8
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994, Welcome to Sky Valley album. Josh Homme used the Ovation Ultra GP with DiMarzio Super Distortion pickups into a cranked Ampeg V-4 head for the main riff tone. No evidence of pedals in the studio chain for the riff, just amp distortion. Live setups may differ.
Tone Character(10)
monstrous, thick fuzzed-out riffmid-forward, punchy attackwarm, massive low endsustained, compressed distortionhuge, saturated, desert rock wall of sounddry, unprocessed amp toneslightly rolled-off highsfat, blooming power chordsorganic, touch-sensitive responseno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight muting, control of heavy gain, and clarity in a low tuning, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.