Riff Tone

Knee Socks

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarVox Starstream XII

AmpFender '65 Twin Reverb

PickupsVox Starstream XII single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass5.5

mid7

treble7

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationFulltone Fulltone Mini DejaVibe Stereo

phaserMaxon Maxon PT-999 Phase Tone

boostMXR MXR M133 Micro Amp

Notes

Studio recording, 2013 (AM album). Guitar confirmed for AM era and used on 'Knee Socks' riff. Amp confirmed as main studio amp for Alex Turner during AM sessions. Pedalboard evidence from AM era. No evidence of Tom Rowley on studio recording; Jamie Cook and Alex Turner tracked guitars.

Tone Character(10)

chimey and janglyslightly gritty edge-of-breakupmodulated shimmertight and percussiveclear note separationswirling modulationpresent upper midsdynamic and responsivearticulate attacknot overly compressed

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and dynamic control to maintain clarity with modulation effects. Intermediate players will find the timing and feel challenging but not advanced.

Sources

Arctic Monkeys – AM - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Alex Turner | Equipboard Guitar Gear for this Tour : r/arcticmonkeys - Reddit

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