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Closer Bass Tone Settings — Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon · 2000s (decade) · Rock / Alternative rock
Original Recording
Bass
Gibson Thunderbird (black) seen live; likely used for “Closer”
Pickups
Unknown
Amp
Ampeg SVT‑CL (tube head) with 8x10 or 4x10 cabs
Pickup Position
Unknown
Jared uses a Digitech/Bass Whammy or Boss ME‑50 expression octave pedal to pitch the bass up an octave for the synth‑like intro
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain6.5
Treble5.5
Presence6
compression4.5
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Tone Character
- synth‑like octave‑shifted intro
- driving, atmospheric bass tone
- warm, overdriven tube amp character
Playing Technique
- fingerstyle
Notes & Caveats
- Bass tone settings derived from AI knowledge of the artist and genre conventions.