Riff Tone

Dangerous Animals

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely American Vintage or Classic Player, as used by Alex Turner during Humbug sessions)

AmpVox AC30 (studio recording, as used by Arctic Monkeys during Humbug era; Orange amps also possible but AC30 is most documented for this period)

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationUnknown Modulation pedal (model unknown, likely rotary or flanger type)

distortionCoopersonic Coopersonic Valveslapper Dual-Valve Distortion

Notes

Studio recording, 2009 (Humbug album). Alex Turner used a Jazzmaster and Vox AC30 for much of the album. Some sources mention Orange amps, but AC30 is most consistently cited for this era. No direct studio pedalboard photo for this song, but pedal choices inferred from era and audible effects.

Tone Character(10)

sharp and percussive attackbright and biting top endtight, focused low enddistinct modulation swirl (sonar/rotary/flanger-like)moderate crunch with claritydynamic, aggressive pickingarticulate note separationslightly saturated but not fuzzynot overly compressedstudio clarity with punch

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and precise timing to lock in with the modulation effect, as well as dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch.

Sources

Arctic Monkeys – Humbug - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard How do i get the arctic monkeys tone on guitar?Arctic Monkeys Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Give Me An Arctic Monkeys Song And I'll Tell You What ...

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