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I Wanna Be Yours Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys · 2010s+ · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Alex Turner on AM sessions)
Pickups
Fender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp
Vox AC30 (studio recording, AM era)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 2013. Alex Turner tracked the main riff with a Fender Jazzmaster into a Vox AC30. Some sources mention Fender Twin Reverb and Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 as live/secondary amps, but AC30 is most cited for the studio. No evidence of Tom Rowley or Jamie Cook on the main riff studio track.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
5
Reverb
4.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
5

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Tone Character

  • warm and rounded
  • slightly compressed
  • clear and articulate highs
  • mid-forward British crunch
  • smooth sustain
  • subtle reverb ambience
  • dynamic response to picking
  • tight low end
  • edge-of-breakup clarity
  • no heavy fuzz or high-gain

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No official amp knob settings for 'I Wanna Be Yours' found; settings estimated based on typical Vox AC30 use in studio for AM era and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️Fender Jazzmaster confirmed for AM sessions, but not 100% confirmed for this specific riff; however, it is the most likely based on era and tone.
  • ⚠️No direct evidence of pedal use on the studio riff; overdrive/boost pedals (MXR Micro Amp, Coopersonic Valveslapper) were present on Alex's board for AM but not specifically cited for this song's riff.
  • ⚠️Reverb is clearly audible but may be from amp or studio; assigned to amp for accuracy.
  • ⚠️If new evidence emerges of a different guitar or amp for this specific track, update accordingly.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff in 'I Wanna Be Yours' features a warm, mid-forward British crunch typical of Arctic Monkeys' later era, likely using a Vox or Fender amp with moderate gain, strong mids, and controlled treble for a rounded, intimate tone. Subtle reverb adds space without washing out the riff, matching the production style of 'AM.'

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