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Riff Tone

Arabella

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGretsch G6128T-62 Duo Jet
AmpFender '65 Twin Reverb
PickupsGretsch Filter'Tron humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7
bass5
mid6.5
treble8.5
reverb2.5
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionCoopersonic Coopersonic Valveslapper Dual-Valve Distortion

Notes

Studio recording, 2013 (AM album). Guitar and amp confirmed for AM era and likely used on 'Arabella' riff. No evidence of baritone or other guitars for the main riff. Pedalboard for studio not fully documented, but distortion/fuzz is clearly present. Settings are estimated based on genre, era, and available forum info.

Tone Character(10)
thick and fuzzytight and punchymid-forwardaggressive attackclear note separationslightly compressedBritish-inspired crunchdynamic responsetouch of amp reverbarticulate, not muddy

Difficulty

The riff requires tight timing, palm muting, and dynamic picking to maintain clarity and punch, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.

Sources

Arctic Monkeys – AM - Gear & Equipment Used on the AlbumGretsch G6128T-62 Duo Jet - What To Know & Where To BuyWhich amp or gear do you use to get AM's tone? : r/arcticmonkeysArctic Monkeys - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar

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