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Go With the Flow Guitar Tone Settings — Queens of the Stone Age

Queens of the Stone Age · 2000s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Marauder
Pickups
Stock Gibson Marauder humbucker (bridge), single coil (neck)
Amp
Peavey Decade (solid state combo, 1980s model)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2002 (Songs for the Deaf). Gear confirmed for this era and song by Equipboard and Guitar World. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
7.5
Bass
6
Gain
7.5
Reverb
1
Treble
7
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Stone Deaf FX PDF-1 Parametric Distortion Filter · distortion
  • ZVEX Super Hard On Boost · boost
  • Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere (or similar rotary/Univibe effect) · modulation
  • Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer · eq

Gibson Marauder → ZVEX Super Hard On Boost → Stone Deaf FX PDF-1 → Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere (or similar) → Boss GE-7 EQ → Peavey Decade (spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • mid-forward and biting
  • thick, saturated fuzz
  • aggressive and percussive
  • tight, compressed rhythm
  • slightly nasal, filtered
  • modulated wobble effect
  • notably present midrange
  • punchy and driving
  • minimal ambience
  • focused, studio-recorded

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No official amp knob settings found; values estimated based on Peavey Decade typical usage for QOTSA and genre/era.
  • ⚠️Pedal models inferred from Equipboard, interviews, and audible effects; exact pedal settings not available.
  • ⚠️Some sources mention Univibe/rotary effect (likely Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere or similar), but model not 100% confirmed for studio recording.
  • ⚠️No evidence of effects loop or amp-based delay/chorus/flanger; all modulation appears to be pedal-based.
  • ⚠️Guitar model confirmed for era, but pickup selection inferred from typical QOTSA riff tone and video evidence.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Josh Homme's tone on 'Go With the Flow' is a saturated, mid-forward, crunchy fuzz/distortion sound typical of his Orange amps and pedal-heavy setup, with tight bass, pronounced mids, and little to no reverb for a dry, in-your-face rock mix. The treble and presence are set high enough for clarity without harshness.

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