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Riff Tone
The Way You Used To Do
Queens of the Stone Age
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarMaton BB1200 JH
AmpPeavey Decade (original 1980s solid-state combo, likely miked in studio)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2017 (Villains album). Josh Homme is known for using the Maton BB1200 JH and Peavey Decade for riff tones on this era's recordings. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
mid-heavy and punchytight and percussivefuzzy edge with saturationwarm, thick midrangeslightly compressedarticulate note separationminimal ambienceraw and directtouch of amp breakupnot overly scooped
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, punchy picking and tight muting at a fast tempo, demanding good rhythmic control and stamina, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarMaton BB1200 JH
AmpPeavey Decade (original 1980s solid-state combo, likely miked in studio)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2017 (Villains album). Josh Homme is known for using the Maton BB1200 JH and Peavey Decade for riff tones on this era's recordings. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
mid-heavy and punchytight and percussivefuzzy edge with saturationwarm, thick midrangeslightly compressedarticulate note separationminimal ambienceraw and directtouch of amp breakupnot overly scooped
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, punchy picking and tight muting at a fast tempo, demanding good rhythmic control and stamina, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.