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Riff Tone

I Sat by the Ocean

Queens of the Stone Age

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarMaton BB1200
AmpAmpeg V-4B (1970s model, modded for guitar use)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass6.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2012-2013 for ...Like Clockwork album. Josh Homme is known to use the Maton BB1200 and Ampeg V-4B for core rhythm tones in this era. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate guitars on the studio riff section; most sources point to amp-driven crunch. No evidence of significant pedal use in the riff section. Settings are estimated based on typical QOTSA studio practices and genre/era.

Tone Character(10)
crunchy and mid-forwardtight and percussiveairy, open chord voicingsslightly compressedclear note separationwarm, organic drivedynamic response to pickingnot overly saturateddistinctive QOTSA midrange focuspunchy attack

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated chord work and dynamic picking to capture the groove, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

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