Solo Tone

Old Yellow Bricks

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 2000s reissue, as used by Alex Turner during Favourite Worst Nightmare sessions)

AmpSelmer Zodiac Twin 30 combo amp

PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2006-2007. Gear confirmed for Favourite Worst Nightmare sessions. No explicit evidence of pedal use for this solo; amp is primary source of tone.

Tone Character(10)

jangly and brightslightly grittyarticulate and clearupper-midrange bitemodest sustaindynamic and responsivenot overly compressedBritish-voiced amp charactertight low endopen, unprocessed feel

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique due to its fast tempo, syncopated phrasing, and the need for clear articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex fingerings.

Sources

Arctic Monkeys – Favourite Worst Nightmare (Standard Version) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Reddit - The heart of the internet

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