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Riff Tone
Paper Machete
Queens of the Stone Age
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarEchopark Esperanto Z
AmpAmpeg V-4 (studio, likely with Orange OR120 or Peavey Decade Too as secondary/alternate amp)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2023 (from 'In Times New Roman...'). Gear confirmed for this album and song by Equipboard and multiple forum sources. Settings are for studio recording, not live.
Tone Character(10)
thick and mid-heavyaggressive presencesuper-crunchypronounced, chunky midsamp-driven distortionslightly muffled, warm characterdynamic and punchytight low endarticulate attackfull-bodied power chords
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive rhythm playing with dynamic control and precise palm muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarEchopark Esperanto Z
AmpAmpeg V-4 (studio, likely with Orange OR120 or Peavey Decade Too as secondary/alternate amp)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 (from 'In Times New Roman...'). Gear confirmed for this album and song by Equipboard and multiple forum sources. Settings are for studio recording, not live.
Tone Character(10)
thick and mid-heavyaggressive presencesuper-crunchypronounced, chunky midsamp-driven distortionslightly muffled, warm characterdynamic and punchytight low endarticulate attackfull-bodied power chords
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive rhythm playing with dynamic control and precise palm muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.