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Riff Tone
Little Sister
Queens of the Stone Age
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Marauder
AmpPeavey Series 260 Standard PA
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005, as used by Josh Homme for the riff section of 'Little Sister' on 'Lullabies to Paralyze'. No evidence of live substitutions or alternate guitars/amps for the studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
mid-forward and punchytight and percussiveslightly fuzzy edgeclear note definitionaggressive midrangeminimal ambiencedry and focusedarticulate pick attackno audible modulationclassic stoner/desert rock
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive picking and palm muting with precise timing to maintain the song's groove, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Marauder
AmpPeavey Series 260 Standard PA
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005, as used by Josh Homme for the riff section of 'Little Sister' on 'Lullabies to Paralyze'. No evidence of live substitutions or alternate guitars/amps for the studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
mid-forward and punchytight and percussiveslightly fuzzy edgeclear note definitionaggressive midrangeminimal ambiencedry and focusedarticulate pick attackno audible modulationclassic stoner/desert rock
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive picking and palm muting with precise timing to maintain the song's groove, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.