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My God Is the Sun
Queens of the Stone Age
GuitarRiffDistortedrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Marauder
AmpAmpeg VT-40 combo
Amp Settings
mid7.5
bass7
gain7
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thick and mid-forwardaggressive and percussivetight low endslightly fuzzy edgeopen and raw amp soundminimal ambiencepunchy, focused midsarticulate pick attackdynamic responsenot overly saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting at a high tempo, with dynamic control to maintain the aggressive, percussive feel characteristic of QOTSA. The syncopated rhythm and need for clarity in a dense mix add to the challenge.
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