Riff Tone
Sex On Fire
Kings of Leon
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-325
AmpVox AC30
PickupsMini-humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2008. Gear confirmed for 'Sex On Fire' album session by producer Jacquire King. Multiple amps were used in the studio, but the Vox AC30 is most consistently cited for the clean riff section. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for the clean studio tone.
Tone Character(10)
chiming and brightarticulate attackslightly compressedclear note separationmodest reverb for spaceminimal breakuptight and rhythmicstudio-polishedpresent upper midsdistinct single-note clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and clean note separation, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-325
AmpVox AC30
PickupsMini-humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2008. Gear confirmed for 'Sex On Fire' album session by producer Jacquire King. Multiple amps were used in the studio, but the Vox AC30 is most consistently cited for the clean riff section. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for the clean studio tone.
Tone Character(10)
chiming and brightarticulate attackslightly compressedclear note separationmodest reverb for spaceminimal breakuptight and rhythmicstudio-polishedpresent upper midsdistinct single-note clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and clean note separation, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.
Sex On Fire settings for your amp
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