Riff Tone

The End

Kings of Leon

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-325

AmpVox AC15C1-CM Limited Edition

PickupsMini-humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5

bass7

mid5.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp

tremoloBoss Boss TR-2 Tremolo

Notes

Studio recording, 2010 album 'Come Around Sundown'. Gear confirmed for era and band member (Caleb Followill), but not explicitly tied to this specific song in studio. No evidence of alternate guitar/amp for riff section. No evidence of alternate pickup wiring or modifications.

Tone Character(10)

jangly and openslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear and articulatechiming upper midstight low enddynamic and touch-sensitivemodest compressionpresent but not harsh treblewarm, slightly compressed sustainno heavy saturation

Difficulty

The riff requires tight timing and dynamic control to keep the open chords clear with a slightly gritty tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Caleb Followill's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps Need Help Building a Rig! : r/HeadRush

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