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Riff Tone
In My Head
Queens of the Stone Age
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGretsch G6136T White Falcon (likely, but some sources mention Gretsch G6143 Spectra Sonic as well)
AmpPeavey Series 260 Standard PA (studio, as used on Lullabies to Paralyze era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005. Guitar and amp inferred from Equipboard and era-specific interviews. No evidence of live/touring rig for this song's riff. Gear is for the main distorted riff section only.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedmid-forward and punchycompressed and focusedslightly dark due to rolled-off tone knobtight low endfuzzy edgeaggressive attackminimal reverb/ambiencearticulate despite heavy gaindense, wall-of-sound riff texture
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires control over a saturated, mid-heavy fuzz tone, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGretsch G6136T White Falcon (likely, but some sources mention Gretsch G6143 Spectra Sonic as well)
AmpPeavey Series 260 Standard PA (studio, as used on Lullabies to Paralyze era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005. Guitar and amp inferred from Equipboard and era-specific interviews. No evidence of live/touring rig for this song's riff. Gear is for the main distorted riff section only.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedmid-forward and punchycompressed and focusedslightly dark due to rolled-off tone knobtight low endfuzzy edgeaggressive attackminimal reverb/ambiencearticulate despite heavy gaindense, wall-of-sound riff texture
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires control over a saturated, mid-heavy fuzz tone, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.