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Boss GX-100 settings

Do I Wanna Know? settings for Boss GX-100

Arctic Monkeys · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Arctic Monkeys "Do I Wanna Know?" riff tone on a Boss GX-100, use the Twin Combo amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012 · updated 2026-11-09

Amp model
Twin Combo
Channel
Clean
Cab
Open back cabinet with 12" speaker
Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Amp block

Drive
2
Master
7
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
6
Presence
5

Effects chain

  1. 1overdriveTS808Gain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 7
  2. 2reverbSpringMix 5 · Decay 5
  3. 3compressionStandard CompLevel 5 · Ratio 3 · Attack 5 · Release 5

Built-in effects

  • Reverb off

Playing tips

  • Play with a light touch for a clear, chimey sound.
  • Focus on fingerstyle or soft picking to maintain articulation.
  • Use a moderate attack to preserve the bell-like quality of the notes.

The original rig

What Arctic Monkeys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GX-100 actually has.

Guitar
Vox Starstream XII 12-String
Amp
Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio)
Gain
6.5
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5
Reverb
4
Full Do I Wanna Know? tone breakdown, effects and sources →

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These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Arctic Monkeys's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.

Frequently asked questions

What amp model should I use on the Boss GX-100 for Do I Wanna Know??

Use the Twin Combo (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by TS808, Spring, Standard Comp.

Which pickup should I use for Do I Wanna Know??

Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Arctic Monkeys use on Do I Wanna Know??

Guitar: Vox Starstream XII 12-String. Amp: Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio).

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.

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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.