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Solo Tone

I Sat by the Ocean

Queens of the Stone Age

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarMaton BB1200
AmpPeavey Decade (solid state combo, late 1970s/early 1980s)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2013. Josh Homme is known for using the Peavey Decade for lead/solo tones on ...Like Clockwork, including 'I Sat by the Ocean'. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the solo section. No confirmed pedal use for the solo; most drive comes from amp and guitar. Tuning is E standard.

Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedslightly fuzzy edgesinging sustaintight low endcutting upper midsarticulate note separationaggressive attackforward and presentmedium compressionminimal ambience

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate slide technique, accurate intonation, and expressive bending/vibrato, with some fast shifts and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced shredding or complex timing.

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