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Riff Tone

How to Handle a Rope (A Lesson in the Lariat)

Queens of the Stone Age

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarOvation Ultra GP
AmpAmpeg VT-40

Amp Settings

gain7
bass7

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1997-1998. Josh Homme used the Ovation Ultra GP into an Ampeg VT-40 for the main riff on the self-titled Queens of the Stone Age album. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for this specific recording. Pedal use is inferred from era and interviews, but exact pedalboard for this song is not confirmed.

Tone Character(10)
mid-pushed and focusedtight and percussive attackwarm low-midsslightly fuzzy edgearticulate and dynamicminimal ambienceaggressive but not high-gainEQ-boosted midsclear note separationthick, punchy riff sound

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight, percussive rhythm, dynamic picking, and muting techniques, but does not involve advanced lead or complex chord voicings.

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