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You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire Guitar Tone Settings

Queens of the Stone Age · 2000s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
2000s Ovation Ultra GP (Josh Homme's main studio guitar for Songs for the Deaf)
Pickups
DiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers
Amp
Ampeg VT-40 combo (multiple, studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2002. Josh Homme used the Ovation Ultra GP with DiMarzio Super Distortion pickups into multiple Ampeg VT-40 combos for the main riff. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section. Effects chain includes Ibanez LF7 Lo-Fi Filter pedal for the intro/riff. No evidence of additional modulation or time-based effects on the riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
7.5
Bass
7
Gain
8
Reverb
0
Treble
6.5
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Ibanez Tone-Lok LF7 Lo-Fi Filter · distortion

Ovation Ultra GP (bridge pickup) → Ibanez LF7 Lo-Fi Filter → Ampeg VT-40 combo (no reverb, no effects loop)

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Tone Character

  • crusty, lo-fi drive
  • mid-boosted, thick rhythm tone
  • tight and percussive attack
  • fuzzy, saturated distortion
  • raw and aggressive
  • compressed, punchy response
  • AM radio/telephone intro texture
  • no ambience or reverb
  • harmonically rich
  • slightly scooped highs

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No official amp knob settings for the studio recording found; settings estimated based on Ampeg VT-40 typical usage for QOTSA and genre/era.
  • ⚠️No direct confirmation of pickup selector position, but bridge pickup is standard for this riff and supported by tone analysis.
  • ⚠️No evidence of reverb, delay, or modulation effects on the riff section; only the Ibanez LF7 Lo-Fi Filter pedal is confirmed for the intro/riff.
  • ⚠️Pedal settings for LF7 are not specified; typical user settings are 'around 12 o'clock' for lo/hi cut, but exact studio settings unknown.
  • ⚠️All gear and effects are for the studio recording of the riff section only; live/touring rigs and other song sections may differ.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Nick Oliveri and Josh Homme favored extremely saturated, fuzzy tones on 'Songs for the Deaf,' often using cranked amps (like the Ampeg V4 or Matamp) with high gain, thick bass, and prominent mids for that desert/stoner rock punch. The riff is bone-dry with no audible reverb, and the treble is tamed to avoid harshness, while presence is boosted for clarity.

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