Perfecth album cover - Queens of the Stone Age
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Run Away from the Mob" by Queens of the Stone Age - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Run Away from the Mob"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain5.5
Bass5
Mid6
Treble6
Presence6
Volume6.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone7
Volume8
Recording notes

From Perfecth (2026). Perfecth is the ninth studio album by the American rock band Queens of the Stone Age, released on October 30, 2026 on Matador Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Telecaster Deluxe through an Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII, the rig we use for Queens of the Stone Age's other songs from Perfecth, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Run Away from the Mob" Tone

  1. What guitar did Queens of the Stone Age use on "Run Away from the Mob"?

    The guitar on "Run Away from the Mob" (released 2026) isn't documented; the Fender Player Telecaster Deluxe above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Run Away from the Mob" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.

  3. Can I play "Run Away from the Mob" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Run Away from the Mob" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.

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