Riff Tone

I Want It All

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Mexican Standard, Arctic White, maple neck)

AmpSelmer Zodiac Twin 30 (crocodile skin, vintage 1960s model)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster set, likely ceramic or Alnico V)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionPro Co Pro Co RAT 2

Notes

Studio recording, 2023 (The Car album sessions). Alex Turner is known to use his Stratocaster and Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 for rhythm/riff sections on recent Arctic Monkeys albums. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff. No evidence of live-specific gear for this song section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and punchygritty yet melodicsharp attackdynamic and rhythmictight, percussive feelarticulate midrangeslightly compressedgarage/alt rock edgepresent upper midscontrolled sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level rhythmic control, palm muting, and tight timing to lock in with the groove, but does not involve advanced soloing or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Arctic Monkeys Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Arctic Monkeys – AM - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard [GEAR] What gear does Arctic Monkeys user in their first album "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" : r/Guitar Amp settings for arctic monkeys and Johnny Marr - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar

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