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The View from the Afternoon Guitar Tone Settings — Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys · 2000s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Jazzmaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil Jazzmaster pickups
Amp
Orange AD30TC 2x12 Combo Amp
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2005-2006. Jamie Cook played the main riff on a Fender Jazzmaster through an Orange AD30TC for the album 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not'. No evidence of other guitars or amps for the riff section in the studio. No pedalboard photos from the session, but MXR Micro Amp is likely for boost based on era and sources.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
6
Reverb
1.5
Treble
7
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • MXR M133 Micro Amp · boost

Fender Jazzmaster → MXR Micro Amp → Orange AD30TC (spring reverb, low level)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • crunchy and mid-forward
  • bright and articulate
  • raw and energetic
  • clear note separation
  • slightly compressed
  • minimal ambience
  • aggressive attack
  • classic British indie rock sound
  • no audible modulation or delay

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct studio pedalboard photos or amp knob settings for this specific song/section; amp settings estimated based on typical Orange AD30TC use in 2000s British indie rock.
  • ⚠️Fender Jazzmaster confirmed for riff by multiple sources, but pickup position inferred from typical bright, cutting tone.
  • ⚠️MXR Micro Amp is likely but not 100% confirmed for this exact track; included due to strong evidence of use in this era.
  • ⚠️No evidence of modulation, delay, or reverb effects in the riff section—tone is dry and direct.
  • ⚠️Settings are estimated based on genre, amp, and era; no explicit numeric values found in sources.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Alex Turner's tone on 'The View from the Afternoon' is classic British crunch—mid-forward, tight low end, and bright but not harsh, likely from a cranked Vox AC30 or similar amp with little to no reverb. The settings reflect the punchy, articulate riff and the era's dry, aggressive indie rock production.

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