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Brianstorm Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Bronco (likely 1970s, single-coil pickup)
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender Bronco stock pickup)
Amp
Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (crocodile-skin, vintage 1960s model)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2006-2007 for 'Favourite Worst Nightmare'. Alex Turner played rhythm/riff parts on his Fender Bronco through the Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 amp, as confirmed by producer James Ford. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for the studio riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb1.5
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Coopersonic Valveslapper Dual-Valve Distortion · distortion
Fender Bronco → (possibly Coopersonic Valveslapper) → Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (spring reverb low)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive and biting
- articulate single notes
- fast attack, minimal sustain
- crisp high end
- controlled low end
- slightly scooped mids
- no modulation or ambience
- focused, punchy distortion
- British amp crunch