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Arctic Monkeys guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 65 Arctic Monkeys songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Bronco into Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp.

Guitars Arctic Monkeys used

  • Fender Bronco13 songs
  • Fender Stratocaster (likely Mexican Standard, early 2000s, as used by Alex Turner on debut album)5 songs
  • Gretsch G6128T-62 Duo Jet4 songs
  • Fender Stratocaster (likely Mexican Standard, early 2000s)4 songs
  • Fender Jazzmaster3 songs
  • Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Alex Turner on AM sessions)3 songs
  • Vox Starstream XII 12-String3 songs
  • Gretsch Spectra Sonic Baritone2 songs

Amps Arctic Monkeys used

  • Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp9 songs
  • Selmer Zodiac Twin 307 songs
  • Vox AC306 songs
  • Fender '65 Twin Reverb5 songs
  • Fender 'Silverface' Twin Reverb (1972-1976)3 songs
  • Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 combo amp3 songs
  • Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio)3 songs
  • Vox AC30 (studio recording, as used on 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not')2 songs

118 Arctic Monkeys tones

SongGain
Do I Wanna Know? · riff6.5
R U Mine? · riff6.5
505 · riff4.5
Brianstorm · riff7
Knee Socks · riff4.5
I bet you look good on the dancefloor · riff6.5
505 · solo4.5
Do I Wanna Know? · riff0
I Wanna Be Yours · riff0
Teddy Picker · riff6
Crying Lightning · riff5.5
I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor · solo6.5
I Wanna Be Yours · riff5
No. 1 Party Anthem · riff4
Arabella · solo7
Fluorescent Adolescent · riff4.5
I Wanna Be Yours · solo5
Mardy Bum · solo5
Only ones who know · riff3
R U Mine? · solo6.5
Still Take You Home · riff6
Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High? · riff4.5
505 · distorted5.5
505 · solo3.5
505 · riff3.5
A Certain Romance · riff4
A Certain Romance · solo5.5
A Certain Romance · solo3.5
All My Own Stunts · riff6
Arabella · riff7
Arabella · riff0
Balaclava · riff5.5
Black Treacle · riff4
Body Paint · solo4.5
Body Paint · riff4.5
Brianstorm · riff0
Brianstorm · solo7
Brick By Brick · riff6
Brick By Brick · solo6.5
Cornerstone · solo4.5
Cornerstone · riff0
Crying Lightning · distorted6
Crying Lightning · solo6.5
Crying Lightning · riff0
D Is for Dangerous · riff6
Dance Little Liar · riff5
Dancing Shoes · riff6
Dangerous Animals · riff6
Dangerous Animals · solo6.5
Do i wanna know · riff5
Do I Wanna Know? · clean0
Do I Wanna Know? · solo6
Do I Wanna Know? · solo0
Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair · riff6.5
Fireside · riff5
Fireside · solo6
Fluorescent Adolescent · solo0
Fluorescent Adolescent · solo5.5
Fluorescent Adolescent · clean0
Fluorescent Adolescent · riff0
Four out of Five · riff5
Four out of Five · solo5
From the Ritz to the Rubble · riff6
I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor · riff3.5
I Wanna Be Yours · solo0
I Want It All · riff6
If You Were There, Beware · riff6
Knee Socks · solo5
Knee Socks · riff0
Knee Socks (Live) · riff0
Leave Before the Lights Come On · riff6
Library Pictures · riff6
Love Is a Laserquest · riff4
Mad Sounds · riff0
Mardy Bum · riff3.5
Mardy Bum · solo3
Mardy Bum · riff4
Mardy Bum rhythm chords · riff2.5
My Propeller · solo6.5
My Propeller · riff3.5
My Propeller · riff5
No Buses · riff0
No Buses · riff4.5
No. 1 Party Anthem · solo4
Old Yellow Bricks · solo6
Old Yellow Bricks · riff5
One for the Road · riff6
One for the Road · solo6
One Point Perspective · solo4.5
Perhaps Vampires Is a Bit Strong But… · riff6
Perhaps Vampires Is a Bit Strong But… · solo6
Piledriver Waltz · riff4
Potion Approaching · riff6
Pretty Visitors (Live) · riff6.5
Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured · riff5.5
Riot Van · riff0
She's Thunderstorms · solo5
She's Thunderstorms · riff5
Snap Out of It · riff6
Stop the World I Wanna Get Off With You · solo6
Stop the World I Wanna Get Off With You · riff5.5
Suck It and See · solo5.5
Suck It and See · riff4
The Bad Thing · riff5.5
The Bakery · riff4
The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala (Live) · riff0
The Jeweller's Hands · riff5
The View from the Afternoon · riff0
The View from the Afternoon · riff6
Too Much to Ask · riff5.5
Too Much to Ask · solo5.5
Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino (Live) · riff3
When the Sun Goes Down · riff0
When the Sun Goes Down · riff6
Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High? · riff0
Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High? · solo6
You Probably Couldn't See for the Lights but You Were Staring Straight At Me · riff6
You're So Dark · riff6

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Arctic Monkeys use?

Across 65 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp (9 songs), Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (7 songs), Vox AC30 (6 songs), Fender '65 Twin Reverb (5 songs).

What guitar did Arctic Monkeys use?

Most often: Fender Bronco (13 songs), Fender Stratocaster (likely Mexican Standard, early 2000s, as used by Alex Turner on debut album) (5 songs), Gretsch G6128T-62 Duo Jet (4 songs), Fender Stratocaster (likely Mexican Standard, early 2000s) (4 songs).

How do I get Arctic Monkeys's tone on my amp?

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