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505 Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys · 2000s · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson ES-335 with Bigsby
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock ES-335)
Amp
Hiwatt Stage/Studio 2x12
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 2007, solo section of '505'. Gear confirmed for Jamie Cook during 'Favourite Worst Nightmare' era. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
5.5
Reverb
5
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Boss RE-20 Space Echo · delay
  • Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man · delay
  • Fulltone OCD · overdrive

Guitar → Fulltone OCD → Boss RE-20 Space Echo → Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man → Hiwatt Stage/Studio 2x12 (with spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • lush and ambient
  • smooth and slightly overdriven
  • warm midrange focus
  • singing sustain
  • pronounced reverb tail
  • clear note articulation
  • spacey, atmospheric solo texture
  • not overly compressed
  • modest breakup
  • rounded highs

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct amp knob settings found for '505' solo; values estimated based on typical Hiwatt settings for this genre/era and tone descriptions from forums.
  • ⚠️Pedal models inferred from era-correct pedalboards and audible effects; no studio session sheet available.
  • ⚠️Pickup position inferred from tone and typical Jamie Cook usage on ES-335 for solos.
  • ⚠️Delay and reverb are clearly audible in the solo, but exact pedal settings are not documented.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The '505' solo has a classic British crunch with prominent mids, moderate gain, and a slightly warm, not overly bright tone typical of Alex Turner's Vox/Marshall setups from the Favourite Worst Nightmare era. The reverb is subtle, adding space without washing out the lead, and the EQ is set for a forward, vocal-like midrange presence.

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