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Riff Tone
Arizona
Kings of Leon
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-325 (likely, based on era and band member's gear for 'Because of the Times')
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (likely, based on studio rig for 'Because of the Times')
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2007. Gear inferred from band’s known studio setup for 'Because of the Times' era. No direct confirmation for 'Arizona' riff, but ES-325 and Hot Rod DeVille are widely cited for this album’s driven tones.
Tone Character(10)
mid-heavy and warmslightly gritty edgeopen and resonantdynamic and touch-sensitivearticulate note separationnot overly saturatedchimey upper midsrounded attackairy, hollowbody resonanceclear chord definition
Difficulty
The riff requires good dynamic control to achieve the crunchy, touch-sensitive tone and clean chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-325 (likely, based on era and band member's gear for 'Because of the Times')
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (likely, based on studio rig for 'Because of the Times')
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2007. Gear inferred from band’s known studio setup for 'Because of the Times' era. No direct confirmation for 'Arizona' riff, but ES-325 and Hot Rod DeVille are widely cited for this album’s driven tones.
Tone Character(10)
mid-heavy and warmslightly gritty edgeopen and resonantdynamic and touch-sensitivearticulate note separationnot overly saturatedchimey upper midsrounded attackairy, hollowbody resonanceclear chord definition
Difficulty
The riff requires good dynamic control to achieve the crunchy, touch-sensitive tone and clean chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.