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Regular John Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Maton BB1200
Pickups
Maton Humbuckers
Amp
Orange OR120
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1998
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb0
Treble6
Presence5
Effects Chain
- Fuzz pedal (model unknown) · fuzz
- Phaser pedal (model unknown) · phaser
Guitar → Fuzz pedal → Phaser pedal → Orange OR120
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Tone Character
- thick, mid-heavy tones
- natural tube saturation
- aggressive presence
- slightly muffled, warm character
- edge-of-breakup crunch
Notes & Caveats
- Specific pedal models and settings for 'Regular John' are not explicitly documented; information is inferred from general gear used by Josh Homme during the era.
- Exact amp settings are estimated based on typical configurations for the Orange OR120 and Homme's known preferences.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Josh Homme's tone on 'Regular John' is characterized by a thick, saturated distortion typical of stoner rock, with a prominent low end and forward mids. The absence of reverb contributes to the dry, raw sound of the recording.