Solo Tone

Read My Mind

The Killers

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Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster

AmpFender-style amp (likely Fender Hot Rod DeVille or similar)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayIbanez Ibanez Analog Delay

delayBoss Boss Digital Delay

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2006 (Sam's Town era). Guitar World and Equipboard both reference Stratocaster and Fender-style amps for Dave Keuning's lead tones. No explicit confirmation of exact amp model for this song, but Hot Rod DeVille is documented for other Killers tracks of this era.

Tone Character(10)

vintage style overdriven soundcinematic and spaciousmodulation adds depthbright and articulatemelodic and soaringclear note separationambience from delaysmooth sustainnot bluesy, major scale phrasinganthemic and uplifting

Difficulty

The solo is melodic and not technically demanding, but requires precise timing, clean phrasing, and tasteful use of delay and modulation for the cinematic sound.

Sources

The Killers guitar lesson: learn Dave Keuning's anthemic style | Guitar World Dave Keuning's Guitar Gear

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