GuitarDistortedRiff
I Think I Lost My Headache Guitar Tone Settings
Queens of the Stone Age · 2000s · 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, 2000 (Rated R album). Josh Homme is confirmed to use the Gibson Marauder and Peavey 260 Standard PA for the main riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this part. Effects chain includes fuzz and EQ pedals. No evidence of live-specific substitutions for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass6.5
Gain6.5
Reverb1
Treble6
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Univox Super-Fuzz · fuzz
- Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer · eq
- ZVEX Super Hard On · boost
Gibson Marauder → Univox Super-Fuzz → Boss GE-7 EQ → ZVEX Super Hard On → Peavey 260 Standard PA (spring reverb low)
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Tone Character
- thick and saturated
- mid-forward and punchy
- aggressive and raw
- tight low end
- grainy, synth-like fuzz texture
- slightly compressed sustain
- minimal ambience (dry)
- percussive attack
- nasal EQ character
- no modulation or time-based effects