Solo Tone
One Point Perspective
Arctic Monkeys
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely American Vintage or Classic Player, as used by Alex Turner in Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino era)
AmpFender '68 Custom Reverb (likely Deluxe or Twin, as per era and artist's studio use)
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown, likely octave fuzz type)
Notes
Studio recording, 2017-2018. Gear inferred from era, artist interviews, and typical studio setup for Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. No direct photo/video evidence for this exact solo, but Jazzmaster and Fender amps are confirmed for the album sessions.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzy and saturatedthick, sustaining leadpronounced midrangeambient, washy reverbslightly compressed attackclear note separationnot harsh or brittlestudio-polishedmoderate sustaindistinct octave fuzz character
Difficulty
The solo is moderately challenging due to the need for controlled phrasing and sustain under a thick fuzz tone, but does not require advanced speed or complex techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely American Vintage or Classic Player, as used by Alex Turner in Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino era)
AmpFender '68 Custom Reverb (likely Deluxe or Twin, as per era and artist's studio use)
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown, likely octave fuzz type)
Notes
Studio recording, 2017-2018. Gear inferred from era, artist interviews, and typical studio setup for Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. No direct photo/video evidence for this exact solo, but Jazzmaster and Fender amps are confirmed for the album sessions.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzy and saturatedthick, sustaining leadpronounced midrangeambient, washy reverbslightly compressed attackclear note separationnot harsh or brittlestudio-polishedmoderate sustaindistinct octave fuzz character
Difficulty
The solo is moderately challenging due to the need for controlled phrasing and sustain under a thick fuzz tone, but does not require advanced speed or complex techniques.
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