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Fluorescent Adolescent Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Bronco (vintage, likely late 1960s/early 1970s, single-coil pickup)
Pickups
Fender single-coil (stock Bronco pickup)
Amp
Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (British combo amp, 1960s)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (Fender Bronco only has one bridge single-coil)
Studio recording, 2006-2007 (Favourite Worst Nightmare sessions). Alex Turner is confirmed to have used his Fender Bronco into a Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 for the clean rhythm/riff sections. Sometimes a Magnatone Custom 410 was blended in the studio, but the Selmer is the primary amp for the clean tone. No evidence of pedal use for the clean riff section; reverb and vibrato available on the amp.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence5
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Tone Character
- bright and chimey
- clean with slight breakup
- articulate single-coil clarity
- punchy attack
- slightly compressed
- dynamic response
- British amp sparkle
- tight low end
- open and airy highs
- minimal sustain
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No specific numeric amp settings for 'Fluorescent Adolescent' found; settings estimated based on typical Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 clean tone for British rock, and genre/era conventions.
- Fender Bronco only has one pickup (bridge), so pickup choice is not variable.
- No evidence of pedal use for the clean riff section; all effects are amp-based.
- Some sources mention Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio, but Selmer Zodiac is primary for clean riff.
- Presence control setting is estimated, as Selmer Zodiac has a 'Brilliance' switch rather than a standard presence knob.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff has a classic British crunch with clear note definition, typical of Alex Turner's use of Vox or Fender amps in the Favourite Worst Nightmare era. The tone is mid-forward, not overly bright or scooped, with moderate gain and subtle reverb, matching the indie rock production style of the mid-2000s.