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The End Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson ES-325
Pickups
Mini-humbuckers
Amp
Vox AC15C1-CM Limited Edition
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2010 album 'Come Around Sundown'. Gear confirmed for era and band member (Caleb Followill), but not explicitly tied to this specific song in studio. No evidence of alternate guitar/amp for riff section. No evidence of alternate pickup wiring or modifications.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass7
Gain5
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- MXR Dyna Comp · compression
- Boss TR-2 Tremolo · tremolo
Guitar → MXR Dyna Comp → (optional Boss TR-2 Tremolo) → Vox AC15C1-CM (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- jangly and open
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- clear and articulate
- chiming upper mids
- tight low end
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- modest compression
- present but not harsh treble
- warm, slightly compressed sustain
- no heavy saturation