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Riff Tone

Brianstorm

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Bronco
AmpSelmer Zodiac Twin 30 (crocodile-skin) and 1960s Magnatone Custom 410 (blended, both miked)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2007, Favourite Worst Nightmare sessions. Alex Turner played rhythm/riff parts with his Fender Bronco through Selmer Zodiac and Magnatone amps, as confirmed by producer James Ford. No evidence of live/touring gear or other guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackcrisp, articulate highsfocused midrangesaturated distortionminimal ambienceraw and energeticslightly compressedfast transient responseno modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff demands high-speed alternate picking, precise palm muting, and tight rhythmic accuracy at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

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