Riff Tone

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Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarCustom-built Rosewell Bluesman

Amp'60s Simms Watts head (primary), possibly Audio Kitchen Big Chopper (borrowed for Sound City sessions)

PickupsLikely single-coil (exact model not specified, but Rosewell Bluesman is a Strat-style guitar)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzDemeter Amplification Demeter Amplification FUZ-1 Fuzzulator

reverbElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Holiest Grail

Notes

Studio recording for 'Suck It and See' (2011); Jamie Cook's main rig for the album included the Rosewell Bluesman into a '60s Simms Watts amp, with some tracks possibly using the Audio Kitchen Big Chopper. Effects pedals used for ambient and fuzz textures. Settings estimated due to lack of explicit numbers.

Tone Character(10)

fuzzy and saturatedtight, punchy attackmid-forward, British-voicedslightly compressedarticulate note separationraw, garage rock energyslight ambient washdynamic response to pickingnot scooped, retains midrangeaggressive, riff-driven

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight picking and rhythmic precision, especially under heavy fuzz. The syncopated pattern and need for clarity through saturated tones make it moderately challenging.

Sources

Arctic Monkeys – Suck It and See - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Jamie Cook's 2022 Pedalboard : r/arcticmonkeys

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