Riff Tone
Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino (Live)
Arctic Monkeys
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 with Bigsby
AmpVox AC15 2x12 Combo
PickupsGibson '57 Classic Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
otherErnie Ball Ernie Ball Volume Pedal Jr
Notes
Live performance, 2018+ era, clean section of riff; guitar and amp confirmed for live TBHC era; settings estimated for clean tone on AC15; no evidence of additional guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and classiclush and claustrophobicsubdued cleansmooth and vintagespring reverb-heavycompressed but not harshrounded highsfull-bodied midsnot guitar-forwardpsychedelic pop clean
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, precise chord work and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages. Volume pedal use and timing with reverb add moderate challenge.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 with Bigsby
AmpVox AC15 2x12 Combo
PickupsGibson '57 Classic Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
otherErnie Ball Ernie Ball Volume Pedal Jr
Notes
Live performance, 2018+ era, clean section of riff; guitar and amp confirmed for live TBHC era; settings estimated for clean tone on AC15; no evidence of additional guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and classiclush and claustrophobicsubdued cleansmooth and vintagespring reverb-heavycompressed but not harshrounded highsfull-bodied midsnot guitar-forwardpsychedelic pop clean
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, precise chord work and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages. Volume pedal use and timing with reverb add moderate challenge.
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