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Riff Tone
Gonna Leave You
Queens of the Stone Age
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGretsch G6143 Spectra Sonic
AmpPeavey Series 260 Standard PA
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2002, Songs for the Deaf album. Gear confirmed for era and likely used on riff sections. No direct studio photo for this song, but Gretsch Spectra Sonic and Peavey PA are widely cited as Josh Homme's main rig for this album's rhythm/riff parts.
Tone Character(10)
thick and mid-heavytight and percussiveslightly fuzzy edgeclear note separationminimal ambiencefocused and drydirect and punchybridge pickup bitecontrolled low enddistinctive 'desert rock' midrange
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise palm muting and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead playing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGretsch G6143 Spectra Sonic
AmpPeavey Series 260 Standard PA
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2002, Songs for the Deaf album. Gear confirmed for era and likely used on riff sections. No direct studio photo for this song, but Gretsch Spectra Sonic and Peavey PA are widely cited as Josh Homme's main rig for this album's rhythm/riff parts.
Tone Character(10)
thick and mid-heavytight and percussiveslightly fuzzy edgeclear note separationminimal ambiencefocused and drydirect and punchybridge pickup bitecontrolled low enddistinctive 'desert rock' midrange
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise palm muting and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead playing.