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Riff Tone

Knocked Up

Kings of Leon

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-325 (Caleb Followill's main guitar for 'Because of the Times' era studio recordings)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (studio, 'Because of the Times' sessions, clean tone)

Amp Settings

gain3
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2006-2007. Caleb Followill is documented using a Gibson ES-325 with mini-humbuckers and a Fender Hot Rod DeVille for clean tones on 'Because of the Times'. No direct evidence of pedal use for the clean riff section; tone is mostly amp-based. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific studio clean tone.

Tone Character(10)
chimey and openwarm and slightly roundedarticulate note separationsubtle amp reverb ambiencedynamic and touch-sensitiveno audible breakupslightly compressedclear and present midsbright but not harshstudio-clean, not sterile

Difficulty

The riff requires precise, syncopated strumming and dynamic control to maintain a clean, chimey tone without unwanted noise or breakup. While not technically advanced, the feel and articulation are critical for authenticity.

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