Riff Tone

The Jeweller's Hands

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Alex Turner during Humbug sessions)

AmpVox AC30 (studio, as used on Humbug sessions)

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

wahMorley Morley Pro Series II Wah

distortionCoopersonic Coopersonic Valveslapper Dual-Valve Distortion

boostMXR MXR M133 Micro Amp

Notes

Studio recording, 2009. Gear based on confirmed Humbug-era pedalboard photos and interviews. No explicit source ties this exact gear to 'The Jeweller's Hands' riff, but this is the most probable setup based on available evidence for the album's recording sessions.

Tone Character(10)

dark and swirlingmid-forward and lushslightly saturated crunchpsychedelic and atmosphericmodulated, hypnotic texturenot overly brightwah sweep movementstudio ambience with pedal colorationwarm, moody characternot high-gain, but not clean

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its hypnotic, syncopated rhythm, use of wah pedal for modulation, and dynamic control to achieve the song's atmospheric feel.

Sources

Arctic Monkeys – Humbug - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Give Me An Arctic Monkeys Song And I'll Tell You What ...

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