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Fluorescent Adolescent Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (likely Mexican Standard, as used by Alex Turner in 2007 studio sessions)
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster configuration)
Amp
Selmer 30SS 'Super Reverb' (30-watt solid state combo, two 12" speakers)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2007, Favourite Worst Nightmare sessions. Evidence from Equipboard and period photos confirms Selmer 30SS was used for the main riff. Vox AC30 was also used by Turner in this era, but Selmer is specifically cited for 'Fluorescent Adolescent' studio recording. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; MXR Micro Amp was on Turner's board but mainly used for solos/boosts.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain4.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- chimey upper mids
- slight amp breakup
- dynamic and responsive
- jangly attack
- tight and percussive
- clear note separation
- not overly compressed
- British clean with edge
- open, airy highs