Distorted Tone
505
Arctic Monkeys
Bassrock2000s
Original Gear
BassEpiphone Jack Casady Signature Bass
AmpFender Bassman AB165 (1970s, likely Silverface or Blackface variant)
PickupsSingle low-impedance humbucker (positioned mid-body)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence6
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (Favourite Worst Nightmare era); Nick O'Malley confirmed use of Bassman in studio
Tone Character(9)
fuzzy edgemidrange growlaggressive pick attackslightly compressedpunchy low endgritty upper midsnotably saturateddistinct breakup on loud sectionsvintage amp coloration
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires a steady, aggressive pick attack and dynamic control to maintain note definition through the amp's breakup.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassEpiphone Jack Casady Signature Bass
AmpFender Bassman AB165 (1970s, likely Silverface or Blackface variant)
PickupsSingle low-impedance humbucker (positioned mid-body)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence6
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (Favourite Worst Nightmare era); Nick O'Malley confirmed use of Bassman in studio
Tone Character(9)
fuzzy edgemidrange growlaggressive pick attackslightly compressedpunchy low endgritty upper midsnotably saturateddistinct breakup on loud sectionsvintage amp coloration
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires a steady, aggressive pick attack and dynamic control to maintain note definition through the amp's breakup.
505 settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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