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Sex On Fire Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Kings of Leon

Kings of Leon · 2000s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson ES-325
Pickups
Mini-humbuckers
Amp
Selmer TruVoice Treble-N-Bass Fifty
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 2008. Used by Matthew Followill for the solo on 'Sex On Fire'. Amp confirmed by producer Jacquire King for this song. Guitar confirmed by multiple sources for this era and song. Effects include studio rack delay and reverb. No evidence of fuzz or modulation in the solo section.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
5
Reverb
5
Treble
7
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Delay (studio rack, Urei Universal Audio Cooper Time Cube Model 920-16) · delay

Gibson ES-325 (neck pickup, volume/tone rolled back) → Studio rack delay (Urei Cooper Time Cube) → Selmer TruVoice Treble-N-Bass Fifty (plate reverb) → Console

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Tone Character

  • warm and slightly gritty
  • singing sustain
  • ambient and spacious
  • clear note separation
  • edge-of-breakup crunch
  • melodic and expressive
  • reverb-heavy lead tone
  • not high-gain
  • rounded highs
  • full-bodied midrange

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No exact numeric amp settings found for this song/solo; values estimated based on Selmer amp, genre, and era typical settings.
  • ⚠️Guitar model inferred from era and known studio use; no direct photo/video of solo section in studio.
  • ⚠️Delay and reverb confirmed as studio rack effects, not pedalboard; exact models and settings not specified.
  • ⚠️No evidence of fuzz, chorus, flanger, or phaser in the solo section; only delay and reverb are clearly audible.
  • ⚠️Pickup choice (neck) based on forum and tonal description, not direct quote from artist.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Kings of Leon's 'Sex On Fire' solo uses a crunchy, mid-forward British rock tone typical of a Vox AC30 or similar amp, with moderate gain, pronounced mids, and slightly boosted treble and presence for clarity. The reverb is subtle, providing space without washing out the lead.

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