• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Website Joshua Michael Homme (; born May 17, 1973) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor. He is the founder and only continuous member of the band, in which he sings, plays guitar, as well as occasionally playing piano, drums, and bass. He also serves as the band's primary songwriter. Homme was formerly a guitarist and founder of the band.

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He co-founded and occasionally performs with, playing drums and bass for their studio recordings, and produces a series with other musicians, mostly from the, known as. In 2009, he formed a new project called with and, who released that same year. In 2016, he released, an album with. He has been involved with numerous other projects, including and. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Early life [ ] Joshua Michael Homme was born in on May 17, 1973.

He grew up in an affluent family in. His paternal grandfather, Cap, moved to the area from. Homme's surname is of origin and is believed to come from the town of. His additional ancestry includes,,,, and. The Homme family have a local street named after them in a golfing community, and Cap has a park named after him in an exclusive enclave of the. In 2011, Homme discussed having to 'create your own fun' as a child growing up in the desert, stating that he did not start playing music to 'get girls or make money' and that he assumed that he would grow up to be 'a good contractor like [his] dad'.

Homme also has ties in and has talked in the past about spending summers there, including shaping experiences such as seeing perform at the Music Festival and buying his first electric guitar (his Ovation Ultra GP) in a Sandpoint music store. He began playing guitar at the age of nine, after his parents denied his wishes for a drum kit. He took lessons on guitar from ages nine to eleven, during which he supposedly did not learn of a for the first two years, nor of a until his third year, lending to his unique playing style. Homme joined his first band, Autocracy, in 1985, at the age of 12. Career [ ] Kyuss (1987–1995) [ ]. Main article: In 1987, when he was 14 years old, Homme formed a -influenced band with schoolmates and in Palm Desert called Katzenjammer; he was the band's guitarist.

After changing their name a few times, first to Sons of Kyuss (they released an ), they finally shortened it to Kyuss. The band garnered a by the early 1990s, often driving for hours to isolated locations in the desert and plugging into generators to perform. These events, known as 'generator parties', became among rock. The band became both famous for their heavy, down tuned, groove oriented music, and infamous for their backstage fights with local LA bands when they traveled into town to play gigs. This soon brought the attention of, who became the band's mentor, helping the band sign to a label and producing them exclusively in an effort to preserve their sound. Due to Homme being younger than 18 at the time of the band's signing, his parents had to sign on his behalf. Kyuss released three major label albums,,, and, all of which are often cited as cornerstones to the development of the genre in the 1990s.

Kyuss partially reformed in 2010 (now known as ), but Homme opted out of the reunion. Queens of the Stone Age (1996–present) [ ]. Performing at the festival near, France, July 1, 2007. From left to right: Josh Homme,,, When Kyuss split up in 1995, Homme joined the as a rhythm guitarist, touring but not recording with the band. He and vocalist became close friends during this time. Disliking the band's continual disharmony, Homme left after just over one year with them.

He founded, a group more centered to his unique style and tastes, which later became Queens of the Stone Age in 1997. The first release under this name would be the compilation EP featuring tracks from both Kyuss and songs recorded from the Gamma Ray sessions. Shortly thereafter, Queens of the Stone Age released their in 1998.

Originally, Homme had asked a number of singers, including Lanegan, to perform as lead vocalist for Queens of the Stone Age, but ended up singing for the first time in his career. Following their debut album, Queens of the Stone Age released the next album,, during which the band used a wider range of instruments to achieve a more relaxed, spacious and psychedelic sound. Though it differed from the band's debut, Rated R became Queens of the Stone Age's first mainstream hit. The next release, 2002's, however, would gain even more buzz from the music community and fans alike.

In Songs for the Deaf, Homme continued his filtering of and hard rock. The album centers on Homme's memories of uncomfortable rides through the California desert, where he had performed in his days with Kyuss, and where there was little to do but listen to Spanish. During this time, Homme had a falling out with bassist and friend. Following the release of Songs for the Deaf, their relationship deteriorated until Homme fired Oliveri from the band in 2004. Homme began writing their next album,, named after a lyric from the Songs for the Deaf hidden track 'Mosquito Song'. Lullabies to Paralyze debuted at number five on the and was QOTSA's best charting album on the Billboard 200 to date.

Queens of the Stone Age's fifth album,, was released in early June 2007 and received generally positive reviews from critics. Following the album's touring cycle, the band took a break to focus on individual projects, during which Homme continued to produce and create more records outside the band.

This break would unintentionally turn into a six-year gap between albums. In 2010, following his work with rock, Homme began performing more live shows with QOTSA.

Following a deluxe reissue of Rated R, a 2011 re-release of their debut album and corresponding tour followed, featuring the album played front to back in the style in which it was recorded. This was the first time many of the songs had been performed live since the album's original release.

On June 4, 2013, after a tumultuous writing and recording process, Queens of the Stone Age released their sixth album,, receiving high praise from critics as well as topping the Billboard 200 charts.Like Clockwork highlights Homme's collaborative recording process and features guests such as,,,,,,, and Homme's wife. Their seventh album,, was released on August 25, 2017. The Desert Sessions (1997–present) [ ]. Main article: In 1998, Homme formed Eagles of Death Metal with friend. Recordings from this project first appeared on Homme's The Desert Sessions Volumes 3 & 4, released that year. Over the next few years, Homme became distracted from EoDM due to the success of Queens of the Stone Age. However, in an October 2008 interview, he re-affirmed his commitment to the band saying, 'This isn't a side project for me.

I'm in two bands. I have musical schizophrenia, and this is one of those personalities.

So far the band has released four albums: in 2004, in 2006, in 2008 and most recently in 2015. Due to his commitments with Queens of the Stone Age and other projects, Homme does not regularly tour with Eagles of Death Metal, but occasionally makes appearances during live performances. Them Crooked Vultures (2009–present) [ ]. Main article: In July 2009, it was revealed that Homme, and were recording together for a musical project named. The trio performed their first show together on August 9, 2009 in Chicago at The Metro to a crowd of approximately 1,100 ticketholders. The band has been steadily touring with live rhythm guitarist/auxiliary man Alain Johannes.

Their album,, was released by in the United States on November 17, 2009, and by internationally. They performed on as a musical guest on February 6, 2010, and at on October 2, 2009. Them Crooked Vultures won the at the 53rd Grammy Awards on February 13, 2011. Other projects [ ]. Homme in 2007 Other acts with which Homme has collaborated include,,,, Band,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and.

He also collaborated with 's for a remix of The Prodigy track ' in August 2009. It was re-titled 'Take Me to the Hospital (Josh Homme and Liam H.' S wreckage remix)'. Homme contributed (along with Nick Oliveri and ) to the soundtrack for the 2002 film.

He and were originally meant to develop a score for the video game Spec Ops in 2005, however the project was cancelled (before it would become in 2012) and any work done on the game would go unused. Homme was also to provide music including a cover of 's for the adaption of the classic film, which also went unused. Homme was notably featured on the compilations on the song ' alongside,, as well as the tribute as part of QOTSA covering the song 'Back To Dungaree High'. The very first use of the QOTSA name was on the compilation album Burn One Up! Music For Stoners featuring a one off lineup of Homme and with rhythm section Milo Beenhakker and Eva Nahon recording the Catching-penned '18 A.D.'

Homme, along with friend and Kyuss/QOTSA contributor/producer, performed as ' at the inaugural ArthurBall (an offshoot of the festival) in Los Angeles on January 26, 2006. The two were credited as 'The Fififf Teeners' when they co-produced QOTSA's second album,, and 2007 album,. Homme produced most of the Arctic Monkeys album as well as providing backing vocals to 'All My Own Stunts' on their album. He also appears on their 5th album, providing vocals for the tracks, 'One For the Road' and 'Knee Socks'. In June 2010, Homme appeared on the series to do an unplugged duet version of the hit viral song with Internet celebrity. He also provided the theme song to Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1, the show formerly known as.

Homme also collaborated with to provide the theme music for 's travel show. In May 2012, it was revealed on Dean Delray's comedy podcast 'Let There Be Talk' that Homme would make a guest appearance on the release from 's project called. The album was recorded over three days at Homme's Pink Duck Studios and features Homme playing guitar on the album's final track, 'The Last Train'; this is the first music Homme and Oliveri have collaborated with since their public falling out in 2004. 'The Last Train' also features fellow former bandmate providing vocals, which was recorded shortly before Homme's lawsuit with Garcia regarding the band name.

It was the first time Homme had collaborated with Garcia since 1997. In June 2012, it was revealed that Homme would be starring in 's final music video for the song '. In the video, Homme plays a bartender that shows Campbell a photo album of his life, from his early childhood through his music career to the present day. The video marked the end of Campbell's musical career, a retrospect on his life following his decision to retire following his diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Homme made a very brief cameo at the end of music video for 'Freedom at 21', playing a police officer who intercepts White at a roadblock following White's escapades throughout the video. In September 2012, he contributed the song 'Nobody to Love' for the action-drama. In early 2013, Homme and fellow Queens contributors including Alain Johannes and Chris Goss recorded to the soundtrack of Dave Grohl's.

Goss, Johannes and Homme were on three tracks each. Josh is notably included in a collaboration with Grohl and called, and he was also featured in an interview segment. Homme has appeared in a number of television comedies. In December 2014, Homme made an appearance on sitcom. The star of the show,, had been working alongside (the half-sister of Homme's wife, ) in the sitcom (2014–2015), in which both had prominent roles. Earlier in the year, Homme also made appearances on 's and. In July 2015, Homme began hosting a weekly hour-long show called The Alligator Hour with Joshua Homme on 's newly debuted 24-hour streaming internet radio station.

The show features a highly eclectic selection of songs personally selected by Homme, interspersed with his own (often wry) introductions of, and commentary about, the various tracks on that particular week's playlist. The Alligator Hour's musical selections typically have some sort of thematic, stream-of-consciousness-type relationship to each other. Homme released a surprise album with titled in March 2016. The nine-track album was recorded at in Joshua Tree, as well as his Homme's Burbank studio Pink Duck. Their backing band included Dean Fertita of QOTSA and Dead Weather on guitar and keyboards, and Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders; the two joined Pop and Homme on tour, along with Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar and Matt Sweeney on bass. The band made their debut on January 21, 2016 on the, announcing the album, and proceeded on a North American and European theatre tour that March, culminating in a performance at the, filmed and released as a concert DVD. The album's recording was also fimed and compiled into the 2017 documentary American Valhalla.

In October 2016, the Homme produced debut album from The Strokes' 's new band,, titled New Skin was released. In 2017, he composed the score for 's German-language drama, named after the QOTSA song on Rated R. Personal life [ ] Homme married singer and musician, best known for founding, in 2007. They reside in, and have three children together: daughter Camille Harley Joan Homme (born January 17, 2006), son Orrin Ryder Homme (born August 12, 2011), and son Wolf Dillon Reece Homme (born February 13, 2016).

Homme has over 20 tattoos. The most visible are on his knuckles, the top of which consist of his grandparents' nicknames ('Cam', short for 'Camille', on the left, and 'Cap' on the right) with hearts, and the lower for his two sons ('ORH' for Orrin Ryder Homme and 'Wolf' for Wolf Dillon Reece Homme). He has his daughter's name (also Camille) tattooed over his heart. His left arm has a switchblade with 'Stay Sharp' underneath, while his inner right arm has a and the words 'Born to Win' inscribed; underneath, his nickname, 'Baby Duck', is a shared tattoo with his bandmate, who has his nickname 'Boots Electric' in the same location. Homme also shares a tattoo that says 'Freitag 4:15' with bandmates,, and soundman Hutch, commemorating their 'worst show ever' at the Festival in Germany on Friday, June 1, 2001, at 4:15 pm. All members got the tattoo on their ribs, so it would hurt the most and serve as a reminder. Homme has described himself as 'very politically ' and 'very socially ', considering himself a 'fallen '.

He owns several guns, including a classic, a, and a 9 mm target pistol. He has only ever owned one car, a silver 1967, which he has owned since he was 14. Homme said that he 'died' for a short time in 2010, following unexpected complications during knee surgery due to. He contracted a infection, which his immune system could not fight due to stress. Doctors eventually used a to revive him following the asphyxiation. The experience left him weakened and unable to produce music for almost two years. Following this, he was confined to his bed for three months and plunged into a deep, considering giving up his music career.

He has said that this experience greatly contributed to the making of the Queens of the Stone Age album. He credits with helping him recover. In June 2016, he alluded that the story about his knee surgery may have been created by 'somebody else', adding that he went 'in too deep' involving drugs and sank into a depression. Pseudonyms [ ] Homme adopted the pseudonym 'Carlo Von Sexron' to credit his playing of bass, keyboard, piano, and drums on such albums as,, and from Eagles of Death Metal. Homme is known as '(King) Baby Duck' to Dalle and the members of. He is also referred to as 'J.Ho.' , 'Joe's Hoe' and 'The '.

Legal issues and controversy [ ]. Homme in July 2007 In 2004, Homme was arrested for assaulting frontman and Karl Doyle, at Los Angeles' Dragonfly club. Pleading no contest, Homme was ordered to remain at least 100 yards (91.44 meters) away from Dahlia and the club, was sentenced to 3 years probation with community service, and was forced to enter a rehab program for 60 days. At the 2008 Norwegian Wood festival in, Homme drew criticism for his reaction to an audience member who had thrown a shoe at him during the song '.

Homme called the audience member a 'chicken-shit fucking faggot' and 'a 12-year-old dickless fucking turd'. The incident drew accusations of from several blogs, which were then picked up by the mainstream media. Homme replied with a lengthy public letter denying all accusations of homophobia, and stated that the tirade was aggravated by food poisoning and a high fever.

Following a performance by QOTSA at the -owned Made in America Festival in 2013, Homme made comments about Jay-Z during a radio interview with CBC Radio 2's Strombo Show. He explained that his band was frisked by the event's security team prior to the performance and referred to Jay-Z's personal interaction with the band as a marketing stunt: “ He has his security frisking the bands on the way in.

I just told them if you open up my bag I'm not playing so I guess it's up to you whether we are playing or not. The idea they frisked all my guys, means you're in some different place, no-one has ever done that [to me].

He also gave us some champagne and wanted us to take a photo with it. And I thought, that's not a gift, that is a marketing tool. So I destroyed it. Because I thought it was rude overall. And you shouldn't frisk my guys, you should fuck off. ” In 2016, Homme was involved in a verbal altercation with autograph seller Jason Leckrone, who eyewitnesses said was taunting Homme for not signing autographs. Homme began to argue with Leckrone and called him an 'entitled, spoiled motherfucker'.

In 2017, Leckrone filed a lawsuit against Homme for assault and battery. In December 2017, Homme was captured on video kicking the camera of photographer Chelsea Lauren into her face during 's 'Almost Christmas' concert in Los Angeles. After staying through the show and photographing subsequent bands, Lauren went to for treatment. In a statement, Homme claimed that he had been kicking over lighting equipment and was unaware that he had kicked Lauren until he was informed of it the next day. Lauren disputed this, stating that Homme had made eye contact with her before kicking her. Musical equipment [ ]. This section may contain,, or examples.

Please by adding more descriptive text and removing. See Wikipedia's for further suggestions. (April 2017) In his approach to choosing his equipment, Homme tends to look for the odd or unique, opting to stay away from the typical choices of other guitar players. In an interview about guitars in 2008, Homme claimed at the time to own close to 35 guitars, saying that only 3 of them were 'really good'. He declared that he purposely did not have a or a, but that he's always in search of intriguing, unique guitars, which are not always generally accepted as 'quality' guitars, but are nevertheless great to use. He said that he tends to buy 'weird, Japanese' guitars, or guitars that are already 'scarred' and thus have a story. In Kyuss, in an attempt to attain an original sound, Homme developed the unconventional method of downtuning his guitar by ear to a pitch around, 'tuning down until the strings started to flop, and then (tuning) up a bit.'

This tuning later became a staple of Homme's sound carried into Queens of the Stone Age. During the tours up until, Homme used his Ovation Ultra GP's for such, while switching to first an Airline guitar, then his Gibson Marauder, Maton Mastersounds, and then finally his Epiphone Dot for other tunings. Following the tour Homme desired a fundamental change, and retired his GPs from both live use and recording, and switched to almost exclusively using semihollow guitars such as his Maton BB1200s and MotorAve BelAires. Homme has been listed as a user of 's SH-11, SHR-1b and SH-1 guitar pickups, but has been known to use many other brands including,, and Arcane.

Guitars • BelAire – The first ever BelAire model was sold to Homme's longtime collaborator. A few weeks later Homme ordered the second for himself, serial No. 11 in a black finish and with a silver scratchplate, fitted with Gibson P-94 pickups. Darkroom Booth Keygen. The guitar became Homme's primary guitar during the recording of, after which the pickups were switched to Wolfetone Humbuckers.

In 2013 Homme started playing two more, No. 86 in natural mahogany and No. 73 in silver for E and C standard tuning respectively, becoming his main guitars live and replacing his long used Matons and Epiphone. Homme also briefly owned BelAire No. 65, which was cherry with a black scratchplate, destroyed in an airplan's cargo hold in 2011. • Ultra GP – Josh's guitar of choice for recording and live use in Kyuss and the first three QOTSA records, Homme's original model, in black, was one of only a few hundred ever made in 1984. Homme came across the guitar in a record store in northern Idaho, paying around $200. The guitar soon became a signature part of Homme's sound, and in Kyuss, Homme used the neck pick up exclusively. By 1998, Josh modified the guitar with a Tune-o-Matic style bridge and stop tailpiece.

In 2000, Homme acquired a honey sunburst model as a backup before modifying it to have a string-through body for regular use around 2002. In 2003, he replaced the sunburst on tour with his third GP- a wine red model, already modified to identical specs. They were used in conjunction with the main black model before retiring the guitars altogether in early 2004. Homme with his BB1200 JH, 2007 • BB1200 JH – The Josh Homme signature guitar expanding on his favorite BB1200, fitted with custom wound ' and a trapeze tailpiece in a tobacco sunburst. Josh's personal guitar features a flame maple top and toggle switch on the lower bout, unlike the production model.

• BB1200 – Developed for Homme and named after his favorite prototype 'Betty Blue', Homme also owns Black and Red Wine early production models. • MS524 – Featured a Black Sparkle finish, tuned to prior to the Epiphone Dot's acquisition, and later prior to the MS503. • MS520 – Homme's first Maton, given to him around 2000. Most notably used in the ' video. • MS503 – In a burgundy finish. Used for 'The Sky Is Fallin' ' during the Songs for the Deaf tour 2003 on in D standard. • MS501 – White single pickup model belonging to Brody Dalle, used in studio.

• MS526 – Sunburst model equipped with a. • MS500/12 HC – Developed by Maton in collaboration with Homme. • Starline – White model used in Australia in 2008. • El Cuero Custom – Homme owns two El Cuero's custom made by Gabriel Currie of Echopark guitars; one features chambered 200-year-old reclaimed Honduran Mahogany from the Los Angeles library, a 300-year-old burled walnut top, and Arcane Ultra'Tron and Gold Coil pickups. The other has a green burst finish and a combination f/cat's eye style sound hole with custom Arcane crow engraved humbuckers. Both have a trapeze tailpiece based on a 50s Kay guitar and a custom neck shape. • Esperanto Z – Homme's newest Gabriel Currie creation, a large hollow-body shaped similar to his Matons in a Cadillac Green finish, with a custom Arcane bridge Humbucker and Gold Coil in the neck.

• La Carne – Used prior to the creation of his custom El Cuero models. • – Homme's main guitar for songs in E from 2002 to 2013. In Them Crooked Vultures, Homme used the Dot as well as a variation. • – Vintage 1964 sunburst model with tremolo.

Homme has said the Casino is one of his favorite guitars. • – Homme has admitted to being an avid Telecaster fan and has been seen using white and sunburst T-63's and a black T-72TL () built by Bill Nash, vintage and reissue, and a Fender FSR chambered mahogany model in Them Crooked Vultures. • /Conrad Bison – Rare Japanese -made 27-inch scale semi-baritone offset(s) that 'wishes it was a '; the rarer of which, the original red Tempo variation, was purchased at a yard sale in by bassist. Used for songs in E during the Era Vulgaris period.

• / UC-2 – Another guitar, a short scale in red burst reminiscent of a with a slanted bridge pickup, also similar to an ET-270. • '68 V-2 – Japanese copy used at the few live performances from 2004 to early 2005, pre- Lullabies to Paralyze, fitted with humbuckers. • – Bandmate 's (TVL) signature semihollow in black finish.

Tuned to EGDGBE during the Lullabies tour for ' and 'Someone's in the Wolf'. • Classic Goldtop – 1991 model with gold back and sides used as a backup in Kyuss. • double-cut – Early 1970s Standard, 1 of 6 customized by 'Strings & Things' in. • – Produced between 1961 and 1974, used around the Lullabies period, and in the ' video.

• TC – Used to record Lullabies, notable for its unique single middle P-90 pickup. • 3/4 – Also used around the Lullabies recording period. • Custom – Used for songs in E on the Rated R tour. • Custom – White finish 1970s model used as backup in. • Viper – Used briefly as a backup in Kyuss, Screaming Trees, and the first QOTSA shows with Wellwater Conspiracy. • – Used as Homme's main guitar up until, prior to acquiring the Ovation. • X Series – Used very early in the Katzenjammer and Sons of Kyuss days, prior to the B.C.

Imagine Dragons Night Visions Full Album Torrent. • – Featured in the ' video. • Town and Country – Two pickup model in redburst, used in Queens for songs in E for the first tour. • Verithin 4575 – Rare German guitar from the mid-1960s. Used by TVL in the ' video. • – A reissue of the jazz box originally designed by and.

• Synchromatic G100CE –. • Corvette – Used briefly as a backup in Kyuss and brought back during the recording of Lullabies to Paralyze and Desert Sessions 9 & 10. • Spectra Sonic – also used during the Lullabies recordings. • 7660 Nashville – Early 1970s smaller-bodied signature model. • – Black double bound v64 reissue model with 'toaster' pickups. • – Used a Troy Van Leeuwen signature model on tour with Iggy Pop.

• – Homme used TVL's greenburst live on 'Another Love Song' ca. 2003 and later in studio for.Like Clockwork. Homme now has a rare redburst model for himself used on tour with Iggy Pop. • Dano 63 – Baritone used in studio.

• Songbird – Arguably Homme's main acoustic, a heavy small bodied guitar structurally similar to its electric cousin the Bluesbird. • D-35 – Modern and vintage models, including a late 1960s or early 1970s converted left-handed model. • – Modern and vintage models. • – Natural finish. • – Vintage model. • – 12 string acoustic in sunburst with trapeze tailpiece. • – Used at an impromptu live appearance at a Best Buy in Oklahoma City, among other places.

• – Homme's main bass, a late-1960s hollow body in sunburst. Used all over Lullabies to Paralyze, Era Vulgaris, and.Like Clockwork, as well as countless Eagles of Death Metal songs, Them Crooked Vultures, and other related projects.

Used live by Homme in Queens during the Lullabies era for 'Burn the Witch' and 'Long Slow Goodbye'. • – Homme's other main, an early-1980s P bass with heavy brass hardware and a maple neck, with the finish sanded down and re-stained. This is the bass Homme played prominently on Queens' self-titled record, as well as at least Lullabies, and Era Vulgaris and was also used briefly by Nick Oliveri live. Also used on numerous Desert Sessions and EODM recordings.

• – Vintage model used on.Like Clockwork and live occasionally. • Deluxe – Rare 1960s UK imported Teisco bass. Used on several numerous recordings including Eagles of Death Metal and Brody Dalle's solo album.

• Del Rey EB-200W – Teisco's equivalent of a, a hollow body violin bass. • Christocaster – A -shaped guitar. Built from church organ pipes and a neck salvaged from a pawnshop fire. Built by Chicago luthier Fred Mangan. Homme also owns a guitar built by Mr.

Mangan made of a household satellite dish and a Peavey guitar neck. • Lotus archtop guitar – Purchased during the recording sessions for Them Crooked Vultures. • DG-20 – Homme calls it 'The ugliest guitar (he's) ever seen,' and that it 'doesn't look good on anybody'. Used by on 'Sick, Sick, Sick'. October 2009 During the early days of QOTSA much of his late setup from Kyuss was still being used, later Homme turned more towards Ampeg amplifers and cabinets, though throughout his career Homme has experimented a lot with different combinations of amplifiers, cabinets, and settings- especially in studio. When recording, Homme usually opts to use small, often cheap, low wattage amps in bright rooms rather than large, loud amplifiers. Here is a list of some of the equipment he has been known to have used: • VT-40 – 60-watt combo with four 10-inch speakers.

Owns both top and front mounted control panel models. • VT-22 – 120-watt combo with two 12-inch speakers.

• V-4 – Head only version of VT-22. Used with Ampeg 2×12-inch, 1970s V-2 4×12-inch, Orange and various 4×12-inch cabinets. • V-4B – Owns a couple of these, the bass version of the V-4. Used specifically around 2001 and during the recordings of Deaf. • ST-42 'Colossus' – Flagship 4×12-inch stack of Ampeg's early ST-line heads, alongside the ST-25 Olympian (2×15-inch) and ST-22 Gladiator (2×12-inch) models.

• B-22X 'Jupiter 22' – 50-watt vertical 2×12-inch bass combo. • G-20 'Gemini 20' – 35-watt horizontal 2×10-inch guitar combo. • J-12 – 18-watt 1×12-inch combo. Late 1960s or early 1970s top-mounted control panel model. • B-12XT/B-18X – 'Fliptop' combo head later seen paired with the Colossus cabinet.

Mid-1960s model. • Micro VR – Miniature version of the stack, 200-watt head with a 2×10-inch cabinet. • VL-502 – Ampeg's short-lived attempt at the popular modded Marshall of the 1980s.

• Tube Works RT-2100 ES – Custom built for Homme for use in Kyuss around the period, still used for recording to this day. • Model T – Used for recording guitar and bass, experimented with in setups in 1998 and 2010. • Amplifiers – Known to use a Standard 260, Musician 400, and Solo PA in QOTSA and other models during the early days circa and. • – Used on and. Used with an Ampeg 8×10-inch bass cabinet and Marshall 4×12-inch guitar cabinets. • – Owns at least two: a Blackface Bassman Ten and a Silverface Bassman 135 head. • – Used an on the Lullabies to Paralyze tour and an AC10 for recording.

• – 1990s reissue OR120 and OD120 Overdrive used in Screaming Trees and Micro Terror stack recording. • Greedtone JHI-100 – Head acquired just prior to the.Like Clockwork tour, used live briefly alongside their RG-212 cabs. • Chandler Limited GAV19T – Custom 19-watt amp. • Amplifiers – Owns numerous models used in studio. • – Used a Vibromatic 23 head with 2×12-inch cab and Vibromatic 13 combo on tour with Iggy Pop. • – Has a Thunder 1 Reverb, and Thunderstar Bass head with 1×15-inch cabinet. • – Known to own at least three early examples, including an EH-185 and 150.

• – 5-watt mini-stack used for recoding and seen with Iggy Pop. • Gorilla Amplifiers – Long-discontinued cheaply made small solid-state amps, of which Homme owns several. • – Head used live with Them Crooked Vultures paired with a few different cabinets. • Checkmate 25 – Replaced the Sportsman amp in Vultures and supplemented with an Ampeg 2×12-inch cabinet. • – As a group used a couple of heads as backups and two Watkins Dominator stereo amps with Iggy Pop. • 1484 and 1483 – Used in Them Crooked Vultures, Iggy Pop, and in studio. • Klear Sound Plexiglass 4×12-inch – Cabinet for Supro Sportsman used in Them Crooked Vultures, constructed for use on the Era Vulgaris tour.

• GE-7 • DS-1 • SD-1 • DD-3 • OC-3 SUPER Octave • IV • • • • Volume Pedal (replaced Ernie Ball) • POG • Bass Micro Synth • Switchblade Plus • Volume Pedal • Fulltone Fat-Boost • Fulltone Ultimate Octave • Fuzzrocious Oh See Demon • • Meatball • Maestro MPF-1 Parametric Filter • Vintage • MF-101 • MF-104Z Analog • • RE-20 Space Echo • SIB Echodrive • Smart People Factory • Smart People Factory and • Stone Deaf PDF-1 (replaced Maestro MPF-1) • • • Whirlwind Selector pedal • Super Hard-On Discography [ ].

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