GuitarCleanRiff
Crying Lightning Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Starcaster Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar
Pickups
Fender Wide Range Humbuckers
Amp
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2009 (Humbug era). Jamie Cook is seen playing a Fender Starcaster in the official video for 'Crying Lightning.' Vox AC30 is confirmed as a primary amp for clean tones in this era. No evidence of pedal use for clean riff section; distortion pedals are used for heavier parts only.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- warm and rounded highs
- articulate and clear
- tight, percussive attack
- slightly compressed
- semi-hollowbody resonance
- minimal breakup
- subtle amp reverb
- distinct note separation
- clean, unmodulated signal
- dynamic response to picking