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Vox AC30 settings

R U Mine? settings for Vox AC30

Arctic Monkeys · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Arctic Monkeys "R U Mine?" riff tone on a Vox AC30, set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tone cut 5, Reverb tone 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-08

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Vox AC30 knobs

Gain
6.5
Bass
6
Treble
7
Reverb
0
Tone cut
5
Reverb tone
5
Master volume
6
Tremolo depth
0
Tremolo speed
0

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Focus on a tight picking attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
  • Experiment with your dynamics to achieve the punchy midrange characteristic of the original tone.

The original rig

What Arctic Monkeys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox AC30 actually has.

Guitar
Gretsch G6128T-62 Duo Jet (1962)
Amp
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Gain
6.5
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
7
Presence
6
Reverb
2
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Different guitar or pedals? Get R U Mine? adapted to your exact rig

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 are the best Vox AC30 settings for R U Mine??

Set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tone cut 5, Reverb tone 5.

Which pickup should I use for R U Mine??

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

What gear did Arctic Monkeys use on R U Mine??

Guitar: Gretsch G6128T-62 Duo Jet (1962). Amp: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp.

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. 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.