Riff Tone

One for the Road

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster

AmpSelmer Zodiac Twin 30

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionCoopersonic Coopersonic Valveslapper Duel Valve Distortion

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

Notes

Studio recording, 2013, album 'AM'. Guitar and amp confirmed for AM era studio use. No evidence of Tom Rowley on studio recording; Alex Turner and Jamie Cook tracked guitars. Pedalboard for this era included Coopersonic Valveslapper Duel Valve Distortion and Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer. No evidence of Vox AC30 or Fender Twin Reverb on this specific track's studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedmid-heavy crunchtight and punchyslightly fuzzy edgearticulate note separationdynamic responsetouch of amp reverbBritish amp characternot overly compressedclear attack

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic palm muting, and the need for tight articulation to maintain clarity with a saturated tone.

Sources

Guitar Gear for this Tour : r/arcticmonkeys Alex Turner | Equipboard Arctic Monkeys – AM - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Here's a list of all the gear they used for the AM era

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