Riff Tone
Opening Night
Arctic Monkeys & War Child Records
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster MIM (likely, based on era and typical Arctic Monkeys studio gear)
AmpVox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionCoopersonic Coopersonic Valveslapper Dual-Valve Distortion
boostMXR MXR M133 Micro Amp
Notes
Studio recording for War Child Records charity compilation, 2024. No direct photo or interview evidence for this exact session, but consistent with Alex Turner's known studio gear for similar riff-driven tracks post-2010.
Tone Character(10)
gritty yet melodicsharp and defined attackdynamic and punchyBritish crunchslightly compressedarticulate high endmidrange presencetight low endedge-of-breakup claritymelodic complexity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy and dynamic control, but does not involve complex lead techniques or advanced chord voicings.
This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster MIM (likely, based on era and typical Arctic Monkeys studio gear)
AmpVox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionCoopersonic Coopersonic Valveslapper Dual-Valve Distortion
boostMXR MXR M133 Micro Amp
This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording for War Child Records charity compilation, 2024. No direct photo or interview evidence for this exact session, but consistent with Alex Turner's known studio gear for similar riff-driven tracks post-2010.
Tone Character(10)
gritty yet melodicsharp and defined attackdynamic and punchyBritish crunchslightly compressedarticulate high endmidrange presencetight low endedge-of-breakup claritymelodic complexity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy and dynamic control, but does not involve complex lead techniques or advanced chord voicings.
Opening Night settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.