Riff Tone

The View from the Afternoon

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster

AmpOrange AD30TC 2x12 Combo Amp

PickupsFender single-coil Jazzmaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

boostMXR MXR M133 Micro Amp

Notes

Studio recording, 2005-2006. Jamie Cook played the main riff on a Fender Jazzmaster through an Orange AD30TC for the album 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not'. No evidence of other guitars or amps for the riff section in the studio. No pedalboard photos from the session, but MXR Micro Amp is likely for boost based on era and sources.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivecrunchy and mid-forwardbright and articulateraw and energeticclear note separationslightly compressedminimal ambienceaggressive attackclassic British indie rock soundno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythms that demand precise timing and coordination with the rhythm section.

Sources

Alex Turner | Equipboard a guide to all the gear used for the Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino Era Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

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