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Fluorescent Adolescent Bass Tone Settings — Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys · 2000s (2007) · Garage rock / Indie rock
Original Recording
Bass
Fender Precision Bass (vintage ’78 or ’65 P‑Bass)
Pickups
Unknown (likely standard split-coil P‑Bass pickups)
Amp
Fender Bassman (or Ampeg B‑15) as used by Nick O’Malley in FWN era
Pickup Position
both
Based on general gear used during the Favourite Worst Nightmare era; no song‑specific confirmation
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain0
Treble5.5
Presence5
compression4
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Tone Character
- punchy
- clean
- mid‑forward
Playing Technique
- pick
Notes & Caveats
- Settings derived from 75% AI knowledge and 25% web research. The bass tone in 'Fluorescent Adolescent' is clean and warm, typical of Nick O'Malley's style, with a balanced EQ to fit the indie rock genre. The use of a pick gives it a bit of attack without needing gain.