Solo Tone

Mr. Brightside

The Killers

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely USA Standard, early 2000s)

AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (studio recording, 2003-2004 era)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster configuration)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Hot Fuss' (2003-2004). Guitarist Dave Keuning is widely documented using a Fender Stratocaster and Fender Hot Rod DeVille for the album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean solo section. No pedalboard or effect pedal evidence for the clean solo section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatechimey single-coil claritytight and percussive attackslight amp reverb for spaceclear note separationdynamic and responsiveno audible overdrivesparkling top endpresent midsclean, uncompressed

Difficulty

The solo requires fast alternate picking and precise rhythmic accuracy to maintain the clean, articulate sound at a fast tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex phrasing.

Sources

Yuck, I can't believe I'm asking this--Mr. Brightside by The ...MR BRIGHTSIDE TAB by The Killers @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com

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