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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 in neck, humbucker in bridge, both with unique wiring)
Amp
Ampeg V-4 (1970s) and/or Peavey Series 260 Standard PA (studio blend likely, Ampeg V-4 primary for leads)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2012-2013 for ...Like Clockwork album. Josh Homme is known to blend amps in the studio; the Marauder is confirmed for this era and album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the solo section. Effects are based on pedalboard evidence and audible cues.
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass7
Gain7.5
Reverb2
Treble6
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Univox Super-Fuzz · fuzz
- ZVEX Super Hard On · boost
- Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer · eq
Gibson Marauder → ZVEX Super Hard On → Univox Super-Fuzz → Boss GE-7 EQ → Ampeg V-4 (with light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- fuzzy and saturated
- pronounced midrange bite
- thick, sustaining fuzz
- slightly compressed attack
- aggressive, cutting presence
- gritty, raw edge
- harmonic-rich sustain
- forward, in-your-face lead sound
- octave/frequency doubling artifacts
- distinct fuzz character (not smooth overdrive)
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for this song; values estimated based on typical Ampeg V-4 settings for QOTSA studio fuzz leads and genre/era conventions.
- Pedal order and exact settings are not confirmed for this specific solo; pedal inclusion is based on pedalboard evidence and audible fuzz/octave/frequency doubling in the solo.
- Guitar and amp are confirmed for the album/era, but not explicitly for this solo section; bridge pickup inferred from tone.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, phaser) in the solo; only fuzz/distortion and EQ/boost are included.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Josh Homme is known for thick, mid-forward, fuzzy high-gain tones using amps like the Matamp/Orange with bass and mids pushed, treble tamed, and minimal reverb. The solo in 'My God Is the Sun' is saturated, punchy, and warm, matching these settings and production choices typical of QOTSA's modern stoner/desert rock sound.