Riff Tone

Sex On Fire

Kings of Leon

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Sheraton II

AmpVox AC30 (studio emulation via Line 6 POD for lesson, but original likely a real AC30 or similar British combo per era and band history)

PickupsEpiphone Alnico Classic Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2008 (Only by the Night). Gear confirmed for riff section by MusicRadar lesson using Epiphone Sheraton II and Vox AC30 emulation. Producer Jacquire King confirms use of delay line (Cooper Time Cube) in studio. No evidence of additional pedals for riff section; effects are minimal and tone is 'all in the hands'.

Tone Character(10)

gritty and up frontdynamic and responsive to pickingedge-of-breakup crunchclear, articulate attackslightly compressedmedium output humbucker clarityBritish combo amp chimeminimal effects colorationtight and focusedwarm but with bite

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise alternate picking and dynamic control to achieve the signature edge-of-breakup tone, making it moderately challenging for beginners.

Sources

Video lesson: Play Kings Of Leon's 5 hottest riffs | MusicRadar Caleb Followill's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard

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