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How to get Kings of Leon's guitar tone

Kings of Leon across 3 famous tones — mostly through Fender / Marshall, Selmer TruVoice Treble-N-Bass Fifty. Here is where to start, then adapt any of it to the guitar and amp you actually own.

Starting point (averaged): gain 5.5 · bass 5.5 · mid 6.5 · treble 6.5 · presence 5.5 (out of 10)
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Kings of Leon's go-to amps

Fender / Marshall ×2Selmer TruVoice Treble-N-Bass Fifty ×1

3 famous Kings of Leon tones

Crawl
gain 6.5 · bass 6 · mid 7 · treble 6.5
Sex on Fire
gain 5 · bass 5 · mid 6 · treble 7
Use Somebody
gain 5 · bass 5 · mid 6 · treble 6

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How to get Kings of Leon's tone — FAQ

What amp settings does Kings of Leon use?

Averaged across 3 of their tones: gain 5.5, bass 5.5, mid 6.5, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (out of 10). Adapt to your own amp.

What gear do I need to sound like Kings of Leon?

They favour Fender / Marshall, Selmer TruVoice Treble-N-Bass Fifty. You do not need the exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials their tones for the guitar and amp you already own, free.

How do I get Kings of Leon's guitar tone?

Start with their go-to gear (Fender / Marshall, Selmer TruVoice Treble-N-Bass Fifty) and a starting EQ of gain 5.5, bass 5.5, mid 6.5, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (out of 10), then dial in any of the 3 songs below. GuitarToneAdapt adapts each one to the exact amp and guitar you own, free.

Can I get Kings of Leon's tone on a different amp or guitar?

Yes. You do not need their exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt models how their gear shapes the sound and compensates for whatever amp, guitar and pedals you already have, free in the browser.

Settings are community-researched estimates. Adapt any to your gear at GuitarToneAdapt · amp settings · tuning chart · all 1,200+ tones.