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Riff Tone

I bet you look good on the dancefloor

Arctic monkeys

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Coronet (early 2000s, P-90 pickup, as used by Alex Turner on debut album sessions)
AmpOrange AD30TC 2x12 Combo
PickupsEpiphone P-90 single coil

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2005. Guitar and amp confirmed for debut album sessions. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used for the riff section. Ampeg VT-40 was used by bassist Andy Nicholson, not for guitar. No evidence of Vox AC30 or Fender Twin Reverb on this specific studio recording. All pedal mentions are for later eras or live use.

Tone Character(10)
tight, percussive attackraw, mid-forward crunchslightly compressed, punchy rhythmarticulate single-note riffsminimal sustain, fast decaybright but not harsh top endpresent upper midsslight amp breakupclassic British indie rock driveno audible modulation or time-based effects

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, precise picking and tight palm muting to maintain the song's aggressive, punchy feel. While not technically advanced, the tempo and rhythmic accuracy demand solid intermediate skill.

Sources

Alex Turner | EquipboardAlex Turner's Guitars | Equipboard

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