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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
Mids7
Bass6
Gain4
Reverb4
Treble7
Presence6
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