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Crawl Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson ES-325 (likely, based on era and band member's main guitar for this album, but not directly confirmed for this song/section)
Pickups
Mini-humbuckers (stock on Gibson ES-325)
Amp
Selmer TruVoice Treble-N-Bass Fifty
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2008 (Only By The Night album). Amp confirmed for album, guitar inferred from era and band member's typical use. No direct studio photo or interview for this specific riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Fuzz pedal (model unknown) · fuzz
Guitar → Fuzz pedal (model unknown) → Selmer TruVoice Treble-N-Bass Fifty (with light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- fuzzy and saturated
- heavy low-end punch
- mid-forward and thick
- raw and aggressive
- slightly compressed sustain
- biting upper mids
- garage-rock edge
- not overly scooped
- distinct pick attack
- classic British crunch
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact guitar or pedal used for the 'Crawl' riff section; guitar model inferred from typical gear for this album/era.
- No numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on typical Selmer TruVoice usage for British rock crunch and the album's tone.
- No explicit pedal or effect model confirmed for this song/section; no evidence of modulation or time-based effects in the riff.
- Pickup position inferred from tone and genre conventions.
- If more detailed studio notes or isolated track analysis become available, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The 'Crawl' riff features a thick, mid-forward, crunchy tone typical of Kings of Leon's late-2000s sound, likely using a cranked tube amp (often an AC30 or Marshall) with moderate gain, boosted mids, and a balanced EQ. The reverb is minimal, as the tone is dry and punchy, and the presence is set to add clarity without harshness.