Riff Tone
Mardy Bum
Arctic Monkeys
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Mexican Standard, early 2000s)
AmpVox AC30 (2000s reissue, likely Top Boost channel)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock, ceramic magnet, Strat style)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2005. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond possible amp reverb. Guitar and amp choice inferred from era, live photos, and interviews about the debut album. No source confirms alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(9)
bright and janglyslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate single-coil attacktight and percussive rhythmdynamic and responsive to pickingmodest amp breakupclear, uncompressed soundno audible modulation or time-based effectsclassic British indie rock flavor
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight but uses basic open chords and straightforward strumming, with the main challenge being the syncopation and dynamic control.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Mexican Standard, early 2000s)
AmpVox AC30 (2000s reissue, likely Top Boost channel)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock, ceramic magnet, Strat style)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2005. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond possible amp reverb. Guitar and amp choice inferred from era, live photos, and interviews about the debut album. No source confirms alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(9)
bright and janglyslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate single-coil attacktight and percussive rhythmdynamic and responsive to pickingmodest amp breakupclear, uncompressed soundno audible modulation or time-based effectsclassic British indie rock flavor
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight but uses basic open chords and straightforward strumming, with the main challenge being the syncopation and dynamic control.
Mardy Bum settings for your amp
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