Josh Homme — Rig Network

Primary guitar throughout QOTSA — the SG's midrange character and mahogany body resonance are fundamental to the Homme tone. Humbucker pickups for thickness without metal precision.

Used for semi-hollow warmth on specific QOTSA tracks — the 335's body resonance adds complexity to cleaner passages.

Kyuss era — the cheap Dan Electros through tiny Supro combos with the bass turned up became the template for desert rock tone. An unconventional choice that defined a genre.

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The Kyuss era amp — a tiny vintage American combo amp run into saturation. The Supro's limited headroom and distinctive character is credited as the foundation of desert rock tone. Run with bass cranked.

QOTSA primary — the Class A EL84 character provides warmth and a natural compression that complements the SG's midrange. Run at natural breakup for rhythm tone.

Alongside the Vox for extra British warmth — Orange's Class A character layers well with the Vox in a multi-amp setup for studio overdubs.

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Desert rock fuzz — used for heaviest passages in both Kyuss and QOTSA. The Big Muff's roaring sustain into a Supro or Vox defines the genre's extremes.

QOTSA lead tones — the RAT's LM308 chip character provides a different harmonic texture from the Big Muff. Used for tight, articulate lead lines.

Desert rock phaser — slow, hypnotic phasing on cleaner passages. The Phase 90's organic sweep adds movement without sounding like a modern chorus.

Live delay — used for spaciousness on lead lines and select rhythm passages.