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Riff Tone

Crying Lightning

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Starcaster (Jamie Cook, main riff section)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsFender Wide Range Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5.5
bass6
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 confirmed using the Fender Starcaster in the 'Crying Lightning' music video and during the Humbug sessions. The Roland JC-120 is listed as his main amp for this album. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)
clear and punchy semi-hollowbody attackmid-forward crunch with tight lowsarticulate note separationslightly compressed, dynamic responsesubtle chorus-like shimmer from amptouch of amp reverb for spaceno heavy fuzz or high-gainpercussive, riff-driven soundwarm but not muddydistinct, modern British rock flavor

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated picking with clean muting and dynamic control to achieve the punchy, articulate crunch heard on the recording. While not technically advanced, the groove and articulation demand intermediate skill.

Sources

Arctic Monkeys – Humbug - Gear & Equipment Used on the ...

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