Solo Tone

Comeback Story

Kings of Leon

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-325

AmpVox AC30

PickupsGibson mini-humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2013 (Mechanical Bull album). Gear confirmed for Kings of Leon's studio work in this era; ES-325 and AC30 are specifically associated with Matthew Followill for lead/solo work. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo section.

Tone Character(10)

warm, tube-driven tonebright and articulate lead lineschiming upper midsmelodic, singable phrasingslight grit and breakupopen, airy sustaintouch of ambient reverbclear note separationdynamic response to pickingclassic British crunch

Difficulty

The solo is melodic and follows chord tones, with some open string use and requires good timing and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Kings 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 World Kings of Leon Members, Gear & Sound

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