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Use Somebody Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson ES-325
Pickups
Mini-humbuckers
Amp
Matchless DC-30 2x12 Combo Amp
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Use Somebody' (2008, Only by the Night). Multiple sources confirm the Matchless DC-30 was used for this track, not the Selmer or Orange amps. Guitar is confirmed as ES-325 for main riff. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; tone is amp-driven. Studio context.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- gritty and up front
- warm, tube-driven breakup
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- melodically rich
- raw and expressive
- slightly compressed
- edge-of-breakup crunch
- clear note definition
- minimal effects coloration