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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)