Guitar tone · rock
The Kills guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 The Kills songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1963 Fender Telecaster (Lake Placid Blue) into Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (blended with Magnatone 280 and Selmer Treble and Bass Head).
Guitars The Kills used
- 1963 Fender Telecaster (Lake Placid Blue)1 song
- Fender Jaguar (vintage, likely 1960s, as used by Jamie Hince on 'No Wow')1 song
- 1966 Harmony Bobkat H151 song
Amps The Kills used
- Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (blended with Magnatone 280 and Selmer Treble and Bass Head)1 song
- Vox AC301 song
- Orange Dual Dark 100 (profiled via Kemper), blended with Divided by 13 FTR 37, Selmer Zodiac, Selmer head w/ Divided by 13 cab, and 1950s Magnatone 2801 song
3 The Kills tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Doing It to Death · riff | 5.5 |
| Echo Home · riff | 5 |
| No Wow · riff | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did The Kills use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (blended with Magnatone 280 and Selmer Treble and Bass Head) (1 song), Vox AC30 (1 song), Orange Dual Dark 100 (profiled via Kemper), blended with Divided by 13 FTR 37, Selmer Zodiac, Selmer head w/ Divided by 13 cab, and 1950s Magnatone 280 (1 song).
What guitar did The Kills use?
Most often: 1963 Fender Telecaster (Lake Placid Blue) (1 song), Fender Jaguar (vintage, likely 1960s, as used by Jamie Hince on 'No Wow') (1 song), 1966 Harmony Bobkat H15 (1 song).
How do I get The Kills's tone on my amp?
Open any The Kills song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.