Riff Tone

The Face

Kings of Leon

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-325

AmpVox AC30 (likely paired with a Fender Twin Reverb or similar, as per producer's notes on amp blending)

PickupsMini-humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb4.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2010 (Come Around Sundown sessions). Producer Jacquire King and Matthew Followill used multiple amps per track, often blending a Vox AC30 and a Fender amp. Gear and amp choices were made per song, but the ES-325 and AC30 are confirmed as core for this era and style. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and janglyambient and atmosphericclear note separationmedium crunch with punchy attacklush reverb tailslightly compressedwide stereo image (studio blend)dynamic, responsive to pick attacknot overly saturatedopen, airy high end

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, need for clean articulation, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch within a layered, ambient mix.

Sources

Matthew Followill's Guitar Gear | Equipboard

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