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Closer
Kings of Leon
BassDistortedDistortedRock / Alternative rock2000s (decade)
Original Gear
BassGibson Thunderbird (black) seen live; likely used for “Closer”
AmpAmpeg SVT‑CL (tube head) with 8x10 or 4x10 cabs
Amp Settings
mid6.5
bass6
gain6.5
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synth‑like octave‑shifted introdriving, atmospheric bass tonewarm, overdriven tube amp character
Difficulty
The bass line is very simple (mostly two notes), but using the octave pedal for the intro requires timing and coordination.
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