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Mr. Brightside Solo Guitar Tone Settings — The Killers
The Killers · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson ES-335
Pickups
Gibson stock humbuckers
Amp
Fender-style amp (likely Fender Hot Rod DeVille or Twin Reverb, as used by Keuning in this era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2003-2004 era. Dave Keuning is confirmed to use a Gibson ES-335 for solos in The Killers. Amp is described as 'Fender-style' in Guitar World. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio version.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6.5
Gain6
Reverb4
Treble7
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Guitar → Chorus pedal → Delay pedal → Fender-style amp (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- melodic and singing sustain
- crunchy edge-of-breakup drive
- cinematic shimmer from modulation
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed attack
- vintage-inspired overdrive
- chorus adds width and depth
- tight and percussive picking
- not overly saturated