How to Dial In "When You See Yourself, Are You Far Away" by Kings of Leon - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "When You See Yourself, Are You Far Away"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From When You See Yourself (2021). When You See Yourself is the eighth studio album by American rock band Kings of Leon. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-335 through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Kings of Leon's other songs from When You See Yourself, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "When You See Yourself, Are You Far Away" Tone
What guitar did Kings of Leon use on "When You See Yourself, Are You Far Away"?
The guitar on "When You See Yourself, Are You Far Away" (released 2021) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-335 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "When You See Yourself, Are You Far Away" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "When You See Yourself, Are You Far Away" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "When You See Yourself, Are You Far Away" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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