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Riff Tone
Song for the Deaf
Queens of the Stone Age
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarMaton BB1200 DLX
AmpAmpeg VT-40 (studio), Ampeg V-4B (also used on album), Orange Matamp OR120 (sometimes layered)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2002. Main riff tracked with Maton BB1200 DLX into Ampeg VT-40, sometimes layered with Ampeg V-4B or Orange Matamp OR120. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific part.
Tone Character(10)
thick and punchymid-heavy and aggressivegritty but controlledtight and percussivearticulate heavy riffingwarm with natural compressionraw and focusedavoids muddinessrich sustainamp-driven distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight, percussive palm muting, syncopated rhythm, and the need for dynamic control to keep clarity with heavy distortion.
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Original Gear
GuitarMaton BB1200 DLX
AmpAmpeg VT-40 (studio), Ampeg V-4B (also used on album), Orange Matamp OR120 (sometimes layered)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2002. Main riff tracked with Maton BB1200 DLX into Ampeg VT-40, sometimes layered with Ampeg V-4B or Orange Matamp OR120. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific part.
Tone Character(10)
thick and punchymid-heavy and aggressivegritty but controlledtight and percussivearticulate heavy riffingwarm with natural compressionraw and focusedavoids muddinessrich sustainamp-driven distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight, percussive palm muting, syncopated rhythm, and the need for dynamic control to keep clarity with heavy distortion.