Riff Tone

Snap Out of It

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster

AmpSelmer Zodiac Twin 30 (sometimes blended with Magnatone Custom 410)

PickupsSingle-coil Jazzmaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain6

bass5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzCornell Cornell The First Fuzz

Notes

Studio recording, 2013 (AM album). Alex Turner typically used his Fender Jazzmaster through a Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 for rhythm parts on AM, sometimes blended with a Magnatone Custom 410. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)

bright and punchymid-forwardtight rhythmslight fuzz textureclear note definitiondense but polished crunchnot overly saturatedarticulate attackslightly compresseddynamic response

Difficulty

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

Sources

Arctic Monkeys – AM - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album do i wanna know / r u mine amp settings : r/arcticmonkeys

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