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I Appear Missing Guitar Tone Settings — Queens of the Stone Age

Queens of the Stone Age · 2010s+ · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Marauder
Pickups
Stock Gibson Marauder pickups (single-coil at neck, humbucker at bridge, both with unique wiring)
Amp
Greedtone JHI-100 Amp Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for '...Like Clockwork' (2013); Josh Homme is known for using the Gibson Marauder and Greedtone JHI-100 in the studio for this album. No direct evidence of live substitutions for the riff section. Peavey Decade and other odd amps are sometimes used by Homme, but Greedtone is the only one directly tied to this album's recording.

Amp Settings

Mids
7.5
Bass
6.5
Gain
7
Reverb
2
Treble
6
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Univox Super-Fuzz · fuzz
  • Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer · eq
  • Klon Centaur Professional Overdrive · overdrive

Gibson Marauder → Univox Super-Fuzz → Boss GE-7 EQ → Klon Centaur → Greedtone JHI-100 Amp (light room reverb)

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Tone Character

  • mid-forward and punchy
  • tight and percussive
  • slightly fuzzy edge
  • clear note separation
  • warm low end
  • present, not harsh, mids
  • dynamic and responsive
  • studio-polished clarity
  • not overly saturated
  • distinctive 'desert rock' vibe

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source provides exact amp knob settings for 'I Appear Missing' riff; settings estimated based on typical Greedtone JHI-100 usage for QOTSA and genre/era conventions.
  • ⚠️Pedalboard listings are general for Josh Homme and QOTSA, not song-specific; only pedals with strong evidence or audible effect are included.
  • ⚠️No direct evidence of effects loop usage or exact pedal order for this song's riff section.
  • ⚠️Pickup selection inferred from typical QOTSA rhythm tone and Marauder wiring.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Josh Homme's tone on 'I Appear Missing' is a thick, mid-forward, crunchy sound typical of his Orange/Matamp amps with moderate gain, boosted mids, and controlled treble for warmth. The bass is full but not flubby, presence adds clarity, and reverb is minimal, matching the dry, punchy production style of '...Like Clockwork.'

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