Riff Tone
Body Paint
Arctic Monkeys
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely American or Mexican Standard, maple neck, as per Alex Turner's known studio use in this era)
AmpSelmer Zodiac Twin 30 (primary studio amp for this era/album, confirmed by producer and multiple sources)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster configuration)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionCoopersonic Coopersonic Valveslapper Dual-Valve Distortion
Notes
Studio recording, 2022 (The Car album). Guitar and amp choice inferred from consistent use on The Car and previous albums, confirmed by producer James Ford and gear rundowns. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section of 'Body Paint'.
Tone Character(9)
dry and mid-forwardtight and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakup crunchtwangy, percussive attackclear note separationdynamic response to pickingbright and cuttingminimal ambiencenatural, unprocessed feel
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, percussive picking and dynamic control to achieve the tight, articulate sound with slight breakup. While not technically advanced, the feel and timing are critical for authenticity.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely American or Mexican Standard, maple neck, as per Alex Turner's known studio use in this era)
AmpSelmer Zodiac Twin 30 (primary studio amp for this era/album, confirmed by producer and multiple sources)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster configuration)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionCoopersonic Coopersonic Valveslapper Dual-Valve Distortion
Notes
Studio recording, 2022 (The Car album). Guitar and amp choice inferred from consistent use on The Car and previous albums, confirmed by producer James Ford and gear rundowns. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section of 'Body Paint'.
Tone Character(9)
dry and mid-forwardtight and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakup crunchtwangy, percussive attackclear note separationdynamic response to pickingbright and cuttingminimal ambiencenatural, unprocessed feel
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, percussive picking and dynamic control to achieve the tight, articulate sound with slight breakup. While not technically advanced, the feel and timing are critical for authenticity.
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