Artists / The Killers

Hot Fuss artwork

Somebody Told Me guitar tone

The Killers · Hot Fuss · 2004 · Alternative

Crunch

Main Riff

AmpFender Twin Reverb
GuitarGibson SG
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN5
BASS5.5
MID4.5
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE5
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 3.5 · Tone 4.5 · Level 5.5
    Mild push for the dirty rhythm parts.

Palm-mute the verses lightly, open up for the chorus.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpFender Twin Reverb
GuitarGibson SG
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN6
BASS5.5
MID5
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE5
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 3.5 · Tone 4.5 · Level 5.5
    Mild push for the dirty rhythm parts.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 3.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

Open in ToneAmp

Adapt this tone to your own amp and pedals in the app.

More by The Killers