Solo Tone
Crossfire
Brandon Flowers
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely, based on genre/era and typical session choices; no direct source found for soloist's guitar on this track)
AmpFender tube amp (model unknown, likely Deluxe Reverb or Twin Reverb based on era/genre; no direct source found for amp used on solo section of 'Crossfire')
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster standard pickups, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2010. No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp for the solo section. Brandon Flowers is not the guitarist; the solo was likely played by session guitarist or Dave Keuning (The Killers). No pedalboard or amp photo for this session found.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainbright and articulate leadslightly overdriven edgeclear note separationwarm upper midscrisp attacksmooth decayambient spaciousnesstouch-sensitive responsesubtle reverb tail
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate melodic phrasing, expressive bends, and control over dynamics and timing to match the delay repeats and sustain, but does not involve advanced shredding or complex techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely, based on genre/era and typical session choices; no direct source found for soloist's guitar on this track)
AmpFender tube amp (model unknown, likely Deluxe Reverb or Twin Reverb based on era/genre; no direct source found for amp used on solo section of 'Crossfire')
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster standard pickups, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2010. No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp for the solo section. Brandon Flowers is not the guitarist; the solo was likely played by session guitarist or Dave Keuning (The Killers). No pedalboard or amp photo for this session found.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainbright and articulate leadslightly overdriven edgeclear note separationwarm upper midscrisp attacksmooth decayambient spaciousnesstouch-sensitive responsesubtle reverb tail
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate melodic phrasing, expressive bends, and control over dynamics and timing to match the delay repeats and sustain, but does not involve advanced shredding or complex techniques.