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Crying Lightning Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Starcaster (Jamie Cook, main riff section)
Pickups
Fender Wide Range Humbuckers
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2009 (Humbug era). Jamie Cook is confirmed using the Fender Starcaster in the 'Crying Lightning' music video and during the Humbug sessions. The Roland JC-120 is listed as his main amp for this album. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for the studio recording.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- clear and punchy semi-hollowbody attack
- mid-forward crunch with tight lows
- articulate note separation
- slightly compressed, dynamic response
- subtle chorus-like shimmer from amp
- touch of amp reverb for space
- no heavy fuzz or high-gain
- percussive, riff-driven sound
- warm but not muddy
- distinct, modern British rock flavor