Riff Tone
Suck It and See
Arctic Monkeys
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Bronco (likely 1970s, Alex Turner's main studio guitar for this era)
AmpSelmer Zodiac Twin 30 (main), sometimes blended with 1960s Magnatone Custom 410
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock Bronco single-coil)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationFulltone Fulltone Mini DejaVibe Stereo
boostMXR MXR M133 Micro Amp
Notes
Studio recording, 2011. Alex Turner played rhythm/riff parts into a Selmer Zodiac Twin 30, sometimes blended with a Magnatone Custom 410 for vibrato/reverb. No evidence of live/tour gear being used for the studio riff. Pedals used for subtle modulation and boost. No evidence of fuzz or heavy gain pedals on the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and punchychimey single-coil clarityslightly compressededge-of-breakup cruncharticulate and opensubtle modulation movementwarm but not muddydynamic response to pickingstudio reverb for spaceno heavy gain or fuzz
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch with a slightly overdriven, modulated tone. No advanced lead techniques, but clean execution and feel are essential.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Bronco (likely 1970s, Alex Turner's main studio guitar for this era)
AmpSelmer Zodiac Twin 30 (main), sometimes blended with 1960s Magnatone Custom 410
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock Bronco single-coil)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationFulltone Fulltone Mini DejaVibe Stereo
boostMXR MXR M133 Micro Amp
Notes
Studio recording, 2011. Alex Turner played rhythm/riff parts into a Selmer Zodiac Twin 30, sometimes blended with a Magnatone Custom 410 for vibrato/reverb. No evidence of live/tour gear being used for the studio riff. Pedals used for subtle modulation and boost. No evidence of fuzz or heavy gain pedals on the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and punchychimey single-coil clarityslightly compressededge-of-breakup cruncharticulate and opensubtle modulation movementwarm but not muddydynamic response to pickingstudio reverb for spaceno heavy gain or fuzz
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch with a slightly overdriven, modulated tone. No advanced lead techniques, but clean execution and feel are essential.
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