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Solo Tone
Read My Mind
The Killers
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster
AmpFender-style amp (likely Fender Hot Rod DeVille or similar)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (Sam's Town era). Guitar World and Equipboard both reference Stratocaster and Fender-style amps for Dave Keuning's lead tones. No explicit confirmation of exact amp model for this song, but Hot Rod DeVille is documented for other Killers tracks of this era.
Tone Character(10)
vintage style overdriven soundcinematic and spaciousmodulation adds depthbright and articulatemelodic and soaringclear note separationambience from delaysmooth sustainnot bluesy, major scale phrasinganthemic and uplifting
Difficulty
The solo is melodic and not technically demanding, but requires precise timing, clean phrasing, and tasteful use of delay and modulation for the cinematic sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster
AmpFender-style amp (likely Fender Hot Rod DeVille or similar)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (Sam's Town era). Guitar World and Equipboard both reference Stratocaster and Fender-style amps for Dave Keuning's lead tones. No explicit confirmation of exact amp model for this song, but Hot Rod DeVille is documented for other Killers tracks of this era.
Tone Character(10)
vintage style overdriven soundcinematic and spaciousmodulation adds depthbright and articulatemelodic and soaringclear note separationambience from delaysmooth sustainnot bluesy, major scale phrasinganthemic and uplifting
Difficulty
The solo is melodic and not technically demanding, but requires precise timing, clean phrasing, and tasteful use of delay and modulation for the cinematic sound.