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Distorted Tone
Go With the Flow
Queens of the Stone Age
Bassrock2000s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely, as used by Nick Oliveri on 'Songs for the Deaf' era)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (studio standard for QOTSA, era-appropriate, and referenced in multiple QOTSA tone discussions)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2002, 'Songs for the Deaf' album. Nick Oliveri on bass. No direct evidence of live rig for this specific song.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive pick attackgrittymidrange punchclanky upper midsdeep low endfuzzy overdrivecompressed sustainslightly scooped but presentrawgrowly
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically straightforward but requires stamina and precision with a pick, plus control of aggressive dynamics to maintain the song's drive.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely, as used by Nick Oliveri on 'Songs for the Deaf' era)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (studio standard for QOTSA, era-appropriate, and referenced in multiple QOTSA tone discussions)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2002, 'Songs for the Deaf' album. Nick Oliveri on bass. No direct evidence of live rig for this specific song.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive pick attackgrittymidrange punchclanky upper midsdeep low endfuzzy overdrivecompressed sustainslightly scooped but presentrawgrowly
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically straightforward but requires stamina and precision with a pick, plus control of aggressive dynamics to maintain the song's drive.