Riff Tone

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King Krule

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jaguar

AmpFender or Vox combo amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or Vox AC30 based on era and sources)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Jaguar stock pickups)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (spring type, model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2013 (from the album '6 Feet Beneath the Moon'). No direct evidence of live/tour gear for this song's riff. Some sources mention Tech21 SansAmp Classic pedal in later eras, but not confirmed for this recording.

Tone Character(10)

dreamy and ambientlush spring reverbslightly modulatedbright but not harsharticulate and clearlo-fi texturewarm midrangesubtle compressionspacious and atmosphericclean with slight edge

Difficulty

The riff requires clean playing with precise timing and some non-standard chord shapes, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

King Krule - Equipboard Beginner guitar setup : r/KingKrule - Reddit calling all guitarists, how to reach that king krule guitar tone? - Reddit Rock Bottom - King Krule (his guitar tone) [question] - Reddit

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