Knee Socks — Arctic Monkeys1 / 2
Original RigYour Adaptation
GuitarDistortedRiff

Knee Socks Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys · 2010s+ · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Jazzmaster
Pickups
Fender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp
Selmer Zodiac Twin 30
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2013 (AM album). Alex Turner used the Fender Jazzmaster into a Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 for the main riff. Pedals confirmed from studio-era pedalboard. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
5
Reverb
3
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Fulltone Mini DejaVibe Stereo · modulation
  • MXR Micro Amp · boost

Fender Jazzmaster → MXR Micro Amp → Fulltone Mini DejaVibe Stereo → Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (spring reverb on)

Tone Matcher

Match This Tone to Your Gear

Tell us your guitar and amp — we’ll calculate the exact settings translated to your specific rig.

7-day free trial · Cancel anytime.

Tone Character

  • tight and punchy
  • slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
  • clear note separation
  • articulate attack
  • modulated shimmer
  • subtle phase/vibe movement
  • present midrange
  • not overly saturated
  • dynamic response to picking
  • slightly compressed

Sources