Riff Tone

Potion Approaching

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Alex Turner on Humbug)

AmpFender '65 Princeton Reverb Reissue

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionCoopersonic Coopersonic Valveslapper Dual-Valve Distortion

boostMXR MXR Micro Amp

Notes

Studio recording, 2009 (Humbug album). Guitar and amp confirmed for Humbug era; pedalboard evidence from studio photos. Settings estimated due to lack of explicit numbers. No evidence of live-specific gear for this section.

Tone Character(10)

fuzzy and saturatedmid-heavy and thickslightly compresseddynamic and touch-sensitivearticulate attackclassic valve overdrivenot scooped, retains midrangeslight amp reverb for spacenot overly bright or harshgarage/alternative rock fuzziness

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, need for clarity with heavy fuzz/distortion, and dynamic picking to maintain articulation and groove.

Sources

Fender 65 Princeton Reverb Reissue: Review, Tone Tips & ...Potion Approaching guitar tone settings : r/arcticmonkeys Arctic Monkeys – Humbug - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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