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What guitar does Queens of the Stone Age play?

Troy Van Leeuwen uses Echopark guitars, Fender Custom Shop Jazzmasters, GMI amps and a Vox AC30 with Eventide H9 and Electro-Harmonix Superego pedals. Jon Theodore uses a Roland V71 module. Josh Homme has been seen using Motor Avenue guitars through vintage Ampeg VT-40 combos, and Michael Shuman Fender basses.

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What guitars Queens of the Stone Age uses: a sourced gear guide

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Troy Van Leeuwen: guitars

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Troy Van Leeuwen: amps

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Troy Van Leeuwen: pedals and rack

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Band: jam room

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Josh Homme: guitars and amps

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Michael Shuman: bass rig

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Dean Fertita: pedals

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Jon Theodore: drums

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What guitars does Troy Van Leeuwen play in Queens of the Stone Age?

Premier Guitar's 2025 rig rundown shows a custom Echopark De Leon called the Shark, a prototype of his Fender Custom Shop signature Jazzmaster, a double-neck Jazzmaster, an Echopark Explorer-style guitar and a Custom Shop 12-string Telecaster.

What amps does Queens of the Stone Age use?

Troy Van Leeuwen uses two GMI 33F6 heads and a Vox AC30. Josh Homme has been seen using four vintage Ampeg VT-40 combos, and Michael Shuman a pair of Fender Super Bassman heads. Van Leeuwen says the band warms up on four Peavey Decade amps.

What pedals does Troy Van Leeuwen use?

A pair of Electro-Harmonix Superegos, Way Huge Saffron Squeezes, EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle, Rainbow Machine and Fuzz Master General, his signature Dr. No Raven and an Eventide H9, switched with RJM Mastermind gear and a Fractal FM3.

What guitar does Josh Homme play in Queens of the Stone Age?

Premier Guitar photographed his Motor Avenue semi-hollowbodies, 'Ryder', his main stage guitar, and 'Camille', on the Like Clockwork tour. Echopark also built him a Custom Crow that he played at a showcase in Los Angeles.

What bass does Michael Shuman play?

Fender American Vintage Jazz and Precision basses with thin custom finishes, into two Fender Super Bassman heads, with Way Huge pedals. He has also said he uses an EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter.

What drums does Jon Theodore use?

Roland's 2026 interview says he uses V-Drums with a Roland V71 module and a TD-716 kit to practice, record and perform, alongside acoustic percussion.

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Queens of the Stone Age are the Palm Desert rock band led by Josh Homme, with Troy Van Leeuwen, Dean Fertita, Michael Shuman and Jon Theodore. This guide covers their stage rigs from Premier Guitar rig rundowns, Guitar World interviews, EarthQuaker Devices board features and Roland.

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