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Suck It and See Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys · 2010s+ · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Bronco (likely 1970s, Alex Turner's main studio guitar for this era)
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender stock Bronco single-coil)
Amp
Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (main), sometimes blended with 1960s Magnatone Custom 410
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (Fender Bronco single-coil, for bright rhythm)

Studio recording, 2011. Alex Turner played rhythm/riff parts into a Selmer Zodiac Twin 30, sometimes blended with a Magnatone Custom 410 for vibrato/reverb. No evidence of live/tour gear being used for the studio riff. Pedals used for subtle modulation and boost. No evidence of fuzz or heavy gain pedals on the riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
4
Reverb
4
Treble
7
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Fulltone Mini DejaVibe Stereo · modulation
  • MXR M133 Micro Amp · boost

Fender Bronco → Fulltone Mini DejaVibe → MXR Micro Amp → Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (spring reverb, sometimes blended with Magnatone vibrato/reverb)

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Tone Character

  • bright and punchy
  • chimey single-coil clarity
  • slightly compressed
  • edge-of-breakup crunch
  • articulate and open
  • subtle modulation movement
  • warm but not muddy
  • dynamic response to picking
  • studio reverb for space
  • no heavy gain or fuzz

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No specific amp knob settings found for Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 on this song; settings estimated based on typical 1960s British amp use for bright, edge-of-breakup rock rhythm.
  • ⚠️Pedalboard photos and interviews confirm modulation and boost pedals were present, but exact settings and order are not specified for the riff section.
  • ⚠️Magnatone amp was sometimes blended in studio for vibrato/reverb, but main amp for riff is Selmer Zodiac.
  • ⚠️No evidence of fuzz/distortion pedals on riff section; fuzz used mainly for solos.
  • ⚠️Pickup position inferred from tone and artist's typical use for rhythm parts.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff tone on 'Suck It and See' is classic Arctic Monkeys: edge-of-breakup with a jangly, mid-forward British flavor, likely using a Vox AC30 or similar amp. The sound is warm, present, and slightly compressed, with moderate bass and treble, strong mids, and just a touch of reverb for space.

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