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My God Is the Sun Guitar Tone Settings — Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Marauder
Pickups
Stock Gibson Marauder pickups (single-coil neck, humbucker bridge, both low output)
Amp
Peavey Series 260 Standard PA
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2013, as used by Josh Homme on 'My God Is the Sun' riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific part. Troy Van Leeuwen played supporting parts on Fender 12-String Telecaster, but main riff is Homme's Marauder into Peavey PA head.
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass6.5
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Univox Super-Fuzz · fuzz
- ZVEX Super Hard On · boost
- Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer · eq
Gibson Marauder → Univox Super-Fuzz → ZVEX Super Hard On → Boss GE-7 EQ → Peavey Series 260 Standard PA
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Tone Character
- fuzzy and saturated
- mid-heavy and thick
- aggressive and percussive attack
- grainy, raw fuzz texture
- tight low end
- pronounced upper mids
- slightly compressed sustain
- dry, minimal ambience
- cutting through dense mix
- distinct pick attack
Notes & Caveats
- No direct amp knob settings for 'My God Is the Sun' found; amp settings estimated based on Josh Homme's typical mid-heavy, high-gain approach and Peavey PA head usage.
- Pedal order and settings inferred from Josh Homme's known studio board for this era; specific pedal settings not documented for this song.
- Troy Van Leeuwen used a Fender 12-String Telecaster for live versions, but main riff in studio is Homme's Marauder.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; fuzz/distortion is the dominant effect.
- Reverb is minimal and likely from the room or mixing, not from amp or pedal.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Josh Homme's tone on 'My God Is the Sun' is a thick, mid-forward, crunchy sound typical of his Matamp/Orange amp setup, with moderate gain, strong mids, and controlled treble for warmth. The recording is quite dry with little reverb, and the presence is set to keep the riff clear without harshness.