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Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High? Guitar Tone Settings
Arctic Monkeys · 2010s+ · rock
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Original Recording
Guitar
Gretsch Spectra Sonic Baritone
Pickups
Gretsch mini-humbuckers
Amp
Fender 'Silverface' Twin Reverb (1972-1976)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2013. Guitar and amp confirmed for riff section of 'Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?'. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this part. Baritone guitar used for main riff, as confirmed by multiple sources. No explicit pedalboard details for this song's studio recording.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass5.5
Gain4.5
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- tight and punchy
- slightly gritty
- articulate low-end
- focused midrange
- clear note separation
- percussive attack
- minimal sustain
- distinct baritone character
- not overly saturated
- modern, dry edge
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