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Riff Tone

505

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Bronco
AmpSelmer Zodiac (crocodile-skin) and 1960s Magnatone amps (likely blended, but Selmer Zodiac primary for riff)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock Bronco pickup)

Amp Settings

gain4.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2006-2007. Alex Turner typically used his Fender Bronco through a Selmer Zodiac and/or 1960s Magnatone amp for rhythm parts on 'Favourite Worst Nightmare', including '505' riff. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)
slightly gritty edge-of-breakupwarm and roundedclear note definitionmild breakupdynamic and touch-sensitivemid-forward British voicingorganic vintage amp colorationmodest amp reverb for spacenot heavily compressedsingle-coil clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires moderately precise picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and the subtle breakup, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.

Sources

Arctic Monkeys – Favourite Worst Nightmare (Standard Version) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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