Riff Tone

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Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster MIM (likely 2000s, as per band era and Equipboard)

AmpVox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock MIM Stratocaster)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid7

treble7

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2005-2006 era (Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not sessions). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for the clean riff section. No evidence of live-specific gear for this tone.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateclear single-coil definitionslightly springy reverb ambiencehigh midrange presencetight, punchy attackdynamic and responsivewarm neck pickup toneminimal breakupopen, jangly chordsno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff is based on straightforward barre chords and rhythm, with moderate tempo and no advanced techniques, but requires clean articulation and tight timing.

Sources

Arctic Monkeys Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Guitar Tone Help : r/arcticmonkeys Amp settings : r/arcticmonkeys

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