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Solo Tone
Arabella
Arctic Monkeys
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGretsch G6128T Duo Jet (likely, as used by Alex Turner on 'AM' sessions and seen live for 'Arabella')
AmpFender 'Silverface' Twin Reverb (1972-1976)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2013; Alex Turner tracked main solos on 'AM' with the Gretsch Duo Jet and Twin Reverb; pedalboard included Coopersonic Valveslapper for heavy drive and Boss DM-1 Delay for solos. Tom Rowley replicates this live but was not on the original recording.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzy and saturatedsinging sustainpronounced midrange bitetight low endslightly scooped but present midsaggressive attackclear note separation under gainaudible analog delay repeatscrisp, articulate pick attackclassic rock/stoner rock fuzz character
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced control of bends, slides, and vibrato at moderate tempo, with the added challenge of playing cleanly through heavy fuzz and delay repeats.
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Original Gear
GuitarGretsch G6128T Duo Jet (likely, as used by Alex Turner on 'AM' sessions and seen live for 'Arabella')
AmpFender 'Silverface' Twin Reverb (1972-1976)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2013; Alex Turner tracked main solos on 'AM' with the Gretsch Duo Jet and Twin Reverb; pedalboard included Coopersonic Valveslapper for heavy drive and Boss DM-1 Delay for solos. Tom Rowley replicates this live but was not on the original recording.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzy and saturatedsinging sustainpronounced midrange bitetight low endslightly scooped but present midsaggressive attackclear note separation under gainaudible analog delay repeatscrisp, articulate pick attackclassic rock/stoner rock fuzz character
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced control of bends, slides, and vibrato at moderate tempo, with the added challenge of playing cleanly through heavy fuzz and delay repeats.