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Riff Tone

Sick, Sick, Sick

Queens of the Stone Age

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarMaton BB1200
AmpAmpeg V-4 (1970s, modded) and/or Peavey Decade (solid state combo, likely used for layering)

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2007 (Era Vulgaris). Josh Homme is known for using the Maton BB1200 and Ampeg V-4 for the main riff tones on Era Vulgaris, including 'Sick, Sick, Sick'. Peavey Decade is also rumored to be used for additional layering. No official pedalboard or amp settings for this song's studio recording are published; settings below are based on the closest available user recreation and typical QOTSA studio practices.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivefuzzy and saturatedmid-forward EQdry and directcompressed and punchyminimal ambiencearticulate pick attackslightly lo-fi textureaggressive and modernfocused low end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise timing to maintain clarity and punch in a high-gain, mid-forward mix.

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