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Wilder Mind (Deluxe)
2015 3:41
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The Wolf

"The Wolf" is a track by English rock band Mumford & Sons, released as the second single from their third studio album Wilder Mind in April 2015. The album marked a significant shift for the band toward a fuller electric sound, moving away from their acoustic folk roots. This makes "The Wolf" a rewarding study for electric guitarists interested in how atmospheric, driven tones can support melodic rock songwriting.

  • "The Wolf" was the second single from Wilder Mind, the album where Mumford & Sons fully embraced electric instrumentation.
  • The song charted in multiple countries after its 2015 release, demonstrating the band's successful transition to an electric rock sound.
  • Learning "The Wolf" gives guitarists insight into building tension through electric tone and dynamics rather than acoustic strumming.
Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Marcus Mumford uses this black Strat for clean rhythm work, leveraging its glassy single-coil snap to deliver articulate strumming passages that sit clearly in the band's dense arrangements. The instrument's bright character complements their indie folk foundation.

Fender Telecaster
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Fender Telecaster

Winston Marshall's primary guitar, the Telecaster's cutting midrange and bridge pickup twang cut through the mix on tracks like 'The Wolf,' while its neck position softens for ambient passages, making it essential to Mumford Sons' signature electric tone.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Marshall deploys the Les Paul on heavier tracks for its thicker sustain and warmer drive, with PAF-style humbuckers providing compressed sustain in chorus sections without over-saturation, balancing the band's acoustic roots with electric muscle.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Custom's robust humbucker tone offers Marshall an alternative for thick, sustained lead passages and heavy rhythmic sections, delivering the warmer, fuller character needed when the band moves away from their folk-driven sensibilities.

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Fender Deluxe Reverb

Used in studio sessions, the Deluxe Reverb's rounder, warmer clean tones and natural reverb complement Mumford Sons' atmospheric approach, set just below breakup to allow organic dynamics and volume-driven gain control.

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Vox AC30

This amp became the band's live workhorse, prized for its chiming, harmonically rich clean breakup and natural overdriven response that defines their British indie-rock character, especially when paired with dotted-eighth delay effects.

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