Riff Tone

I Wanna Be Yours

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Alex Turner on AM sessions)

AmpVox AC30 (studio recording, AM era)

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostMXR MXR M133 Micro Amp

distortionCoopersonic Coopersonic Valveslapper Dual Valve Distortion

Notes

Studio recording, 2013 (AM album). Alex Turner is confirmed to have used a Fender Jazzmaster and Vox AC30 for much of the AM album. No evidence of Tom Rowley on the studio recording. Pedalboard details from AM era, but not all pedals confirmed for this specific track.

Tone Character(10)

warm and roundedslightly gritty edge-of-breakupmidrange-focusedclear and articulatesmooth sustainsubtle amp reverbdynamic response to pickingnot overly compressedno audible modulationstudio-polished clarity

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires good timing and dynamic control to maintain the groove and achieve the right breakup; no advanced techniques are needed.

Sources

Arctic Monkeys – AM - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Alex Turner - Equipboard

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