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Riff Tone

Knee Socks (Live)

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely American Vintage or Classic Player, black pickguard, as seen in AM-era live performances)
AmpSelmer Zodiac Twin 30 (main), sometimes blended with Magnatone Custom 410 (AM era live rig)
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain0
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb4
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationFulltone Fulltone Mini DejaVibe Stereo

Notes

Live performance, AM era (2013+), clean riff section. Alex Turner is seen using the Jazzmaster for 'Knee Socks' live, with the Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 as his main amp, sometimes blended with the Magnatone 410. Pedalboard includes modulation effects. Settings estimated due to lack of explicit numbers for clean tone; all gear confirmed for live AM era.

Tone Character(10)
bright and punchyclear and articulateslightly ambientmodulation shimmertight, percussive attackwarm neck pickup characterdynamic response to pickingno audible overdrivesubtle spring reverbclean, rhythmic playing

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and clean articulation to let the modulation effect shine. Dynamic control is needed to maintain clarity and avoid unwanted breakup, but the part is not technically demanding beyond rhythmic precision.

Sources

Arctic Monkeys – AM - Gear & Equipment Used on the AlbumAlex TurnerGuitar Gear for this Tour : r/arcticmonkeys

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