Solo Tone

Suck It and See

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGretsch G6128T-62 Duo Jet

AmpVox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

PickupsGretsch Filter'Tron humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzCornell Cornell The First Fuzz

reverbElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Plus

Notes

Studio recording, 2011. Gear confirmed for 'Suck It and See' solo section by multiple sources. Alex Turner used the Gretsch Duo Jet and Vox AC30 in the studio for this album. Fuzz pedal (Cornell The First Fuzz) and reverb pedal (Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Plus) are confirmed for solos. Pedal settings not specified in sources.

Tone Character(10)

creamy and saturated fuzzwarm and smoothmid-forward, not scoopedsinging sustainslightly ambient with reverbBritish amp chimenot harsh, smooth top endtouch-sensitivedistinctive fuzz colorationfull-bodied solo presence

Difficulty

The solo is intermediate due to its expressive phrasing, need for controlled bends and vibrato, and the challenge of maintaining note clarity and sustain with a fuzz pedal.

Sources

Alex Turner | Equipboard Arctic Monkeys – Suck It and See - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Arctic Monkeys – Humbug - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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