Josh Homme
Queens of the Stone Age / Kyuss
The desert rock king. Pioneering the low-tuned, mid-heavy 'robot rock' sound of Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age, he evolved from desert generator parties to stadium-filling dance-rock swagger.
SIGNATURE TONE
Mid-heavy, tight, and robotic. Known as the 'cocked wah' sound, achieved by boosting specific mid frequencies and using unconventional amps to cut through a dense mix.
SIGNAL CHAINS BY ERA
Explore how the rig evolved over time
Kyuss / Desert Era (1991-1995)
The birth of stoner rock. Ovation guitars into bass amps created a thick, wooly wall of sound in the desert.
Songs for the Deaf Era (2002-2005)
Robot Rock. Maton guitars and the 'secret weapon' Peavey practice amp created a tight, cutting midrange focus.
Villains / In Times New Roman (2017-Present)
Swagger and swing. MotorAve guitars and solid-state Tube Works heads for a snappy, articulate crunch.