Solo Tone

One for the Road

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely American Vintage '65 or similar, as used by Jamie Cook on AM era studio recordings)

AmpVox AC30 (studio recording, AM era; Marshall also referenced but Vox AC30 is most consistently cited for Jamie Cook on this track/era)

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups (vintage style)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

boostMXR MXR Micro Amp

phaserIbanez Ibanez PT-9 Phaser

delayBoss Boss RE-20 Space Echo

Notes

Studio recording, 2013 (AM album). Jamie Cook played the solo on a Fender Jazzmaster through a Vox AC30. Pedalboard evidence and forum consensus confirm this setup for the solo section of 'One for the Road'.

Tone Character(10)

crunchy mid-gain overdrivetight, percussive attackslightly scooped midsbright, biting top endarticulate note separationtouch of natural amp compressiondynamic response to pickingsubtle phase modulationshort, subtle reverb tailclassic British amp breakup

Difficulty

The solo requires tight rhythmic control, dynamic picking, and careful articulation to cut through the crunchy, modulated tone. The use of subtle phaser and boost effects adds complexity to the phrasing and timing.