Solo Tone

505

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Bronco (1978, black, single-coil pickup)

AmpFender '65 Twin Reverb

PickupsFender single-coil (stock Bronco pickup)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

modulationUnknown Tremolo/Vibrato pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2007. Guitar and amp confirmed for era and album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo. Pedalboard details for this specific track are not confirmed, but effects are clearly audible in the recording.

Tone Character(10)

ambient and lushswirling, modulated solo tonebright but not harshsmooth sustainclear single-coil articulationspacious with pronounced reverbslight breakup/edge-of-cleanfast, rhythmic delay repeatsslightly chimey top endmodulation shimmer (possible tremolo/vibrato)

Difficulty

The solo is not technically fast or complex, but requires careful control of effects, timing, and expressive phrasing to achieve the lush, ambient sound.

Sources

Alex Turner | Equipboard Arctic Monkeys – Favourite Worst Nightmare (Standard Version) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard [QUESTION] Help with 505 Arctic Monkeys Guitar Tone - Reddit How do I get my guitar to sound like 505? : r/arcticmonkeys - Reddit

This tone has been researched 6 times by the community

Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear

Create Free Account