Riff Tone

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Arctic Monkeys

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Original Gear

GuitarFender Mexican Stratocaster (likely Jamie Cook, as used on debut album)

AmpVox AC30 (studio recording, debut album era)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock MIM Stratocaster, likely bridge or bridge+middle)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

Notes

Studio recording, 2005-2006, 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not' era. Jamie Cook used a Fender MIM Stratocaster and Vox AC30 for the main riff sections. Fuzz pedal (EHX Big Muff Pi) is confirmed for Jamie Cook on this album. No evidence of delay, chorus, or modulation effects on this specific riff. Settings estimated based on typical AC30 usage for this genre/era and forum advice for similar Arctic Monkeys tones.

Tone Character(10)

gritty and fuzzybright and aggressivetight and percussivepunchy attackdynamic and rhythmiccrunchy garage rockslightly compressednot overly saturatedarticulate single-note riffingraw, energetic texture

Difficulty

The riff is moderately challenging due to its fast tempo, tight rhythmic phrasing, and need for precise picking and muting, but does not require advanced lead techniques.

Sources

Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Looking for some advice, I'm new to learning guitar been ...Amp settings for arctic monkeys and Johnny Marr - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar Arctic Monkeys Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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