Riff Tone
Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair
Arctic Monkeys
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarBlack Gibson Les Paul
Amp'60s Simms Watts head (studio recording), possibly Audio Kitchen Big Chopper (Sound City sessions)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely Burstbucker or 490R/498T, stock for Les Paul Standard of era)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzDemeter Amplification Demeter Amplification FUZ-1 Fuzzulator
reverbElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Holiest Grail
Notes
Studio recording, 2011 (Suck It and See album). Guitar tuned to Drop D. Gear confirmed for album sessions, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
dark and heavychiming with retro rock overtonesfuzz blended with claritythick and hypnoticmenacingswinging pentatonic riffgenerous reverbplenty of treblenot overly saturatedslightly vintage, proto-metal edge
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight timing, palm muting, and control of a fuzzy, crunchy tone. Drop D tuning and power chord shapes are accessible, but the groove and tone management add moderate challenge.
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Original Gear
GuitarBlack Gibson Les Paul
Amp'60s Simms Watts head (studio recording), possibly Audio Kitchen Big Chopper (Sound City sessions)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely Burstbucker or 490R/498T, stock for Les Paul Standard of era)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzDemeter Amplification Demeter Amplification FUZ-1 Fuzzulator
reverbElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Holiest Grail
Notes
Studio recording, 2011 (Suck It and See album). Guitar tuned to Drop D. Gear confirmed for album sessions, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
dark and heavychiming with retro rock overtonesfuzz blended with claritythick and hypnoticmenacingswinging pentatonic riffgenerous reverbplenty of treblenot overly saturatedslightly vintage, proto-metal edge
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight timing, palm muting, and control of a fuzzy, crunchy tone. Drop D tuning and power chord shapes are accessible, but the groove and tone management add moderate challenge.
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