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Heavy Desert Rock — Fractal Axe-Fx
Josh Homme uses a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier. Heavy, huge, and tight. The drums and guitar are locked together.
Signal Chain
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier→4x12 V30→Output
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
bass
6
gain
8
mids
5
treble
7
channelModern
presence
5
Cab / IR4x12 V30
micSM57
mic positioncenter cap
Notes
The riff is simple but the tone needs to be massive. Do not scoop the mids too much.