From Guitar World · · 40s
Josh Homme's Guitar Gear Choices
Josh Homme picks obscure gear to find unique sounds.
In brief
Josh Homme picks obscure gear to find unique sounds. Josh Homme uses unassuming gear to discover unexpected musical possibilities. Originally reported by Guitar World.
Josh Homme's gear philosophy
Josh Homme avoids popular gear choices to find unique sounds.
“I've seen a lot of Marshalls and Les Pauls in my life, and a lot of Strats”
Homme's gear approach
Homme uses unassuming practice amps to create distinctive sounds.
“It made me feel very proud. It was almost like confirming my own ridiculous metric for making choices”
Early gear success
Homme found amazing gear for under $50 on eBay during his tour days.
“They were like 50 bucks, right?”
Japanese guitar discovery
Homme discovered Japanese guitars with extra buttons for unique tones.
“It's like, 'Wow, this one has buttons on it'”
Current gear preferences
Homme now uses Japanese brands like Motor Ave and Maton for distinctive sounds.
“That is how I got into Japanese guitars”
The one thing
Josh Homme uses unassuming gear to discover unexpected musical possibilities.
