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Riff Tone

Mad Sounds

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGretsch G6128T-62 Duo Jet
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely 65 reissue or vintage, used in AM sessions and live)
PickupsGretsch Filter'Tron humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2013. Alex Turner is seen using the Gretsch Duo Jet for 'Mad Sounds' live and likely in studio. The amp is a Fender Twin Reverb, as confirmed for AM-era tones. No evidence of additional gain pedals or heavy effects for the riff section; tone is clean and lush. No evidence of Tom Rowley on the studio recording for this song.

Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothrounded, mellow attacksubtle spring reverb ambienceclean and articulatemidrange presencestudio-polished claritygentle, dynamic pickingno audible overdrivelush, open chordsslightly compressed

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward and relies on clean, consistent picking and chord clarity, with no advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Alex Turner's Guitars | EquipboardArctic Monkeys – AM - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | EquipboardWhich amp or gear do you use to get AM's tone? : r/arcticmonkeys

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