Riff Tone

Four out of Five

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely AVRI 1962 reissue, sunburst finish)

AmpVox AC30

PickupsJazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayBoss Boss RE-20 Space Echo

Notes

Studio recording, 2017-2018 (Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino sessions). Gear inferred from era-specific interviews and live photos; no direct studio confirmation for this song, but consistent with band's setup for this album.

Tone Character(10)

papery and slightly grittybright and articulatemid-scoopedtight and percussivetwangy attackstaccato rhythmclean with edge-of-breakup crunchdynamic response to pickingslightly compressedairy top end

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, percussive picking and rhythmic accuracy, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Gear Rundown: Alex Turner How do i get the arctic monkeys tone on guitar? : r/Music Daily Song Discussion #105 - Four Out Of Five : r/arcticmonkeys

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