How to Dial In "These Aren't the Droids You're Looking For" by Queens of the Stone Age - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "These Aren't the Droids You're Looking For"
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 Queens of the Stone Age (1998). Queens of the Stone Age is the debut studio album by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age, released on September 22, 1998. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-335 through an Ampeg VT-40, the rig we use for Queens of the Stone Age's other songs from Queens of the Stone Age, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "These Aren't the Droids You're Looking For" Tone
What guitar did Queens of the Stone Age use on "These Aren't the Droids You're Looking For"?
The guitar on "These Aren't the Droids You're Looking For" (released 1998) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-335 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "These Aren't the Droids You're Looking For" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. 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.
Can I play "These Aren't the Droids You're Looking For" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "These Aren't the Droids You're Looking For" 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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