Riff Tone

Crying Lightning

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Starcaster Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar

AmpVox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

PickupsFender Wide Range Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2009 (Humbug era). Jamie Cook is seen playing a Fender Starcaster in the official video for 'Crying Lightning.' Vox AC30 is confirmed as a primary amp for clean tones in this era. No evidence of pedal use for clean riff section; distortion pedals are used for heavier parts only.

Tone Character(10)

warm and rounded highsarticulate and cleartight, percussive attackslightly compressedsemi-hollowbody resonanceminimal breakupsubtle amp reverbdistinct note separationclean, unmodulated signaldynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The riff requires precise picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Arctic Monkeys – Humbug - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Alex Turner | Equipboard Give Me An Arctic Monkeys Song And I'll Tell You What Guitar ...

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