Riff Tone
Knee Socks
Arctic Monkeys
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Alex Turner during AM sessions)
AmpFender '65 Twin Reverb
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationFulltone Fulltone Mini DejaVibe Stereo
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 (AM album sessions). Gear confirmed for AM era and used on 'Knee Socks' riff. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassyslight modulation swirlwarm and smooth highsarticulate single notestight, percussive attackshimmering movementpresent but not harsh treblesubtle spring reverb ambiencedynamic and responsiveno audible distortion
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically syncopated and requires clean, precise picking with good timing, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Alex Turner during AM sessions)
AmpFender '65 Twin Reverb
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationFulltone Fulltone Mini DejaVibe Stereo
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 (AM album sessions). Gear confirmed for AM era and used on 'Knee Socks' riff. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassyslight modulation swirlwarm and smooth highsarticulate single notestight, percussive attackshimmering movementpresent but not harsh treblesubtle spring reverb ambiencedynamic and responsiveno audible distortion
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically syncopated and requires clean, precise picking with good timing, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.
Knee Socks settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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