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Riff Tone

Cornerstone

Arctic Monkeys

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender 'Silverface' Twin Reverb (1972-1976)
AmpVox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

Amp Settings

gain0
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2009 (Humbug era). Alex Turner is confirmed to have used a Vox AC30 and a Fender Silverface Twin Reverb during the Humbug sessions, but no source ties a specific guitar model to 'Cornerstone' in the studio. Pedalboard photos from the era show MXR Micro Amp and Coopersonic Valveslapper present, but no evidence of their use on this specific track. No evidence of modulation or delay effects for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)
clean and janglywarm and roundedslightly compressedclear note separationsubtle amp reverbdynamic and touch-sensitivegentle pick attackstudio clarityno audible overdriveno modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff is based on clean, open chord voicings and requires precise timing and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.

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