Riff Tone
Beautiful War
Kings of Leon
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Sheraton II
AmpAmpeg Reverberocket R-212R
PickupsEpiphone Alnico Classic Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
reverb3.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 (Mechanical Bull album). Matthew Followill is credited for the main clean riff section. Gear confirmed for studio use on this album and song era; not live rig.
Tone Character(10)
clean and chimeybright and articulatewarm, tube-drivenmelodically richexpressiveexpansiveslightly compressedsubtle reverb ambiencedynamicclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, accurate chord voicings with syncopated rhythm and careful muting for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
Sources
Kings Of Rock’n’Roll: The Kings Of Leon Gear Guide | Guitar Player Gear GuideKings of Leon - Matthew Followill Guitar Rig Gear and EquipmentKings of Leon are one of the biggest rock bands on the planet – learn the twin-guitar style that took them from club stalwarts to stadium royalty | Guitar WorldKings of Leon Members, Gear & Sound
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Sheraton II
AmpAmpeg Reverberocket R-212R
PickupsEpiphone Alnico Classic Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
reverb3.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Sources
Kings Of Rock’n’Roll: The Kings Of Leon Gear Guide | Guitar Player Gear GuideKings of Leon - Matthew Followill Guitar Rig Gear and EquipmentKings of Leon are one of the biggest rock bands on the planet – learn the twin-guitar style that took them from club stalwarts to stadium royalty | Guitar WorldKings of Leon Members, Gear & Sound
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 (Mechanical Bull album). Matthew Followill is credited for the main clean riff section. Gear confirmed for studio use on this album and song era; not live rig.
Tone Character(10)
clean and chimeybright and articulatewarm, tube-drivenmelodically richexpressiveexpansiveslightly compressedsubtle reverb ambiencedynamicclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, accurate chord voicings with syncopated rhythm and careful muting for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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