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Little Sister guitar tone

Queens of the Stone Age · Lullabies to Paralyze · 2005 · Alternative

Crunch

Main Riff

AmpOrange Rockerverb
GuitarGibson SG
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN5
BASS4
MID6
TREBLE6
PRESENCE4.5
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
    Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.

Big open chords, let them ring — the amp does the work.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpOrange Rockerverb
GuitarGibson SG
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN6
BASS4
MID6.5
TREBLE6
PRESENCE4.5
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
    Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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