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Avon Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Marauder
Pickups
Stock Gibson Marauder pickups (single-coil at neck, humbucker at bridge, both with unique wiring)
Amp
Peavey Series 260 Standard PA
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1997-1998. Gear confirmed for debut album sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff. Live rigs and later tours used different gear.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass7.5
Gain7.5
Reverb1
Treble6
Presence5
Effects Chain
- Univox Super-Fuzz · fuzz
Gibson Marauder → Univox Super-Fuzz → Peavey Series 260 Standard PA (minimal spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- thick and saturated fuzz
- raw and aggressive attack
- mid-heavy punch
- loose, gritty low end
- slightly compressed sustain
- percussive and staccato riffing
- notably dry with minimal reverb
- distinctive stoner/desert rock fuzz
- tight, focused rhythm
- articulate note separation