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Riff Tone
No One Knows (Live at Brixton Academy 2005)
Queens of the Stone Age
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 (live), with possible Peavey Decade and Ampeg VT-40/Ampeg V-4B blended in rig
Amp Settings
gain7
bass7
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Notes
Live at Brixton Academy 2005. Sources indicate Josh Homme used a Gibson Les Paul Standard into an Orange Rockerverb 100 for live performances in this era, with some evidence of Peavey Decade and Ampeg bass amps in his rig. Main riff is played on bridge humbucker. Settings are for live, 2005.
Tone Character(10)
thick and punchytight palm-muted chugsgritty, saturated crunchslightly scooped midspowerful and cuttingtight low endmedium-high gainstring attack and claritynot overly brightavoids muddy tone
Difficulty
The main riff requires precise palm muting, fast alternate picking, and tight rhythmic control to maintain clarity and punch at a medium-fast tempo with high gain.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 (live), with possible Peavey Decade and Ampeg VT-40/Ampeg V-4B blended in rig
Amp Settings
gain7
bass7
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live at Brixton Academy 2005. Sources indicate Josh Homme used a Gibson Les Paul Standard into an Orange Rockerverb 100 for live performances in this era, with some evidence of Peavey Decade and Ampeg bass amps in his rig. Main riff is played on bridge humbucker. Settings are for live, 2005.
Tone Character(10)
thick and punchytight palm-muted chugsgritty, saturated crunchslightly scooped midspowerful and cuttingtight low endmedium-high gainstring attack and claritynot overly brightavoids muddy tone
Difficulty
The main riff requires precise palm muting, fast alternate picking, and tight rhythmic control to maintain clarity and punch at a medium-fast tempo with high gain.