How to Dial In "The Fun Machine Took a Shit and Died" by Queens of the Stone Age - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Fun Machine Took a Shit and Died"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Era Vulgaris (2007). Era Vulgaris is the fifth studio album by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through an Ampeg VT-40, the rig we use for Queens of the Stone Age's other songs from Era Vulgaris, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in open G (D G D G B D).
Common Questions About the "The Fun Machine Took a Shit and Died" Tone
What guitar did Queens of the Stone Age use on "The Fun Machine Took a Shit and Died"?
The guitar on "The Fun Machine Took a Shit and Died" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Open G (D G D G B D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "The Fun Machine Took a Shit and Died" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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.
Can I play "The Fun Machine Took a Shit and Died" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Fun Machine Took a Shit and Died" 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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