rhythm guitar from “sick, sick, sick” by queens of the stone age | ToneDB
sick, sick, sick
queens of the stone age
rhythm guitar
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Tone Profile
A raw and aggressive rhythm guitar tone with a fuzzy edge and a slightly scooped midrange, perfect for driving hard rock riffs. It has a gritty and powerful character with plenty of harmonic distortion.
Gear
- Yamaha SGinstrument
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- Ampeg VT-40amp
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- Shure SM57microphone
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- Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Piprocessing
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The Story
Josh Homme recorded this track using his signature Yamaha SG guitar through an Ampeg VT-40 tube amp, with an Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi providing the characteristic fuzz. The session took place at Sound City Studios with producer Chris Goss and engineer Joe Barresi, capturing the raw energy with an SM57 microphone positioned close to the amp speaker.
Production Credits
Producer: Chris Goss
Engineer: Joe Barresi
Recorded at: Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, CA
Signal Chain
Instrument: Yamaha SG
Amp: Ampeg VT-40
Microphone: Shure SM57
Processing: Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Recreation Tips
- Start with a Yamaha SG or similar humbucker-equipped guitar.
- Use an Ampeg VT-40 or similar vintage tube amp for a gritty and powerful foundation.
- Add an Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi for the signature fuzz tone.
- Experiment with amp and pedal settings to find the right balance of gain and sustain.
- Record with a Shure SM57 close to the amp speaker to capture the raw energy of the performance.
Original Gear
- Yamaha SG(guitar)
- Ampeg VT-40(amp)
- Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi(pedal)
- Shure SM57(mic)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Yamaha SG guitar
Modern Yamaha with dual humbuckers that captures the thick sustain and midrange character of vintage SG models
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Ampeg VT-40 amp
30-watt tube combo with similar gritty character and powerful midrange crunch as the vintage Ampeg
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Modern reissue of the specific Big Muff variant that provides the scooped, fuzzy sustain heard on this track
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Ampeg VT-40 amp
Digital amp sim with tube saturation models that can replicate the aggressive, crunchy character of vintage tube amps
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Shure SM57 microphone
The exact same microphone model used on the original recording, still manufactured and industry standard for guitar amps
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