Solo Tone

Fireside

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely Black or Gold Top, as used by Alex Turner during AM era)

AmpVox AC30 (studio, AM era standard for Alex Turner; Orange amps also possible but less likely for this solo)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock, model unspecified)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationHughes & Kettner (or Unknown if studio plugin) Rotary simulator (likely Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere or similar)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

overdriveIbanez or Coopersonic Overdrive pedal (likely Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer or Coopersonic Valveslapper)

Notes

Studio recording, 2013 (AM album). Guitar confirmed as Les Paul by Equipboard and live footage. Amp inferred from era-standard and multiple sources. Pedals inferred from forum and Reddit discussions, plus clear audio evidence.

Tone Character(10)

swirling rotary/Leslie-style modulationsinging sustainsmooth attackslightly fuzzy crunchclear delay repeatsmodulated, swirling solo tonearticulate note separationwarm, rounded highsdynamic response to pickingmedium output, not overly compressed

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique, including expressive phrasing, dynamic control, and the ability to play cleanly with swirling modulation and delay. The main challenge is timing and articulation with effects.