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Riff Tone

505

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Bronco
AmpSelmer Zodiac (crocodile-skin, vintage 1960s model)
PickupsSingle-coil (stock Fender Bronco pickup)

Amp Settings

gain3.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2006-2007, as used on 'Favourite Worst Nightmare' album. Alex Turner's rig for clean/rhythm sections. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for this section.

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateshimmering cleanspacious and ambientclear note separationslightly warmdynamic and touch-sensitivemildly scooped midscrisp attacksubtle reverb tailslight delay depth

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward but requires clean, accurate picking and dynamic control to maintain the song's atmospheric clarity.

Sources

Arctic Monkeys – Favourite Worst Nightmare (Standard Version)Alex Turner | EquipboardHow do I get my guitar to sound like 505? : r/arcticmonkeys

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