Riff Tone

She's Thunderstorms

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Bronco (likely 1970s, Alex Turner's main guitar for Suck It and See era)

AmpSelmer Zodiac Twin 30 (crocodile-skin, 1960s) and 1960s Magnatone (exact model not specified, likely 410 or 280)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock Bronco pickup)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb4

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, possibly Ibanez or MXR)

Notes

Studio recording, 2011, Suck It and See album. Alex Turner typically used his Fender Bronco through Selmer Zodiac and Magnatone amps for rhythm sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Pedal use is minimal for riff, with overdrive/fuzz from amp or pedal and some spring reverb. No evidence of octave or POG for riff (those are for solo).

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateslightly fuzzy overdrivepunchy and rhythmicdynamic attackjangly rhythmedge-of-breakup crunchclear note separationmild compressionopen and airytouch-sensitive response

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and clean chord transitions, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Arctic Monkeys – Suck It and See - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard She's thunderstorms sound : r/arcticmonkeys The solo sound in Suck it and See : r/arcticmonkeys How do i get the arctic monkeys tone on guitar?

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