Riff Tone

When the Sun Goes Down

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely early 2000s Mexican Standard, as used by Alex Turner on debut album)

AmpVox AC30 (2000s reissue, as used in studio for debut album)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock, ceramic magnet, Strat type)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb1.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2005-2006 era. Clean riff section. No evidence of pedals or effects used for clean tone. Amp likely miked in studio. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and chimeyarticulate single-coil claritytight and percussive attackslightly compresseddynamic and responsiveclean with subtle grit at high picking dynamicsno audible effectsfocused midrangecrisp high endpunchy rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires precise picking and muting to maintain clarity and punch, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

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