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Riff Tone
Dangerous Animals
Arctic Monkeys
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely American Vintage or Classic Player, as used by Alex Turner during Humbug sessions)
AmpVox AC30 (studio recording, as used by Arctic Monkeys during Humbug era; Orange amps also possible but AC30 is most documented for this period)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2009 (Humbug album). Alex Turner used a Jazzmaster and Vox AC30 for much of the album. Some sources mention Orange amps, but AC30 is most consistently cited for this era. No direct studio pedalboard photo for this song, but pedal choices inferred from era and audible effects.
Tone Character(10)
sharp and percussive attackbright and biting top endtight, focused low enddistinct modulation swirl (sonar/rotary/flanger-like)moderate crunch with claritydynamic, aggressive pickingarticulate note separationslightly saturated but not fuzzynot overly compressedstudio clarity with punch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and precise timing to lock in with the modulation effect, as well as dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely American Vintage or Classic Player, as used by Alex Turner during Humbug sessions)
AmpVox AC30 (studio recording, as used by Arctic Monkeys during Humbug era; Orange amps also possible but AC30 is most documented for this period)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2009 (Humbug album). Alex Turner used a Jazzmaster and Vox AC30 for much of the album. Some sources mention Orange amps, but AC30 is most consistently cited for this era. No direct studio pedalboard photo for this song, but pedal choices inferred from era and audible effects.
Tone Character(10)
sharp and percussive attackbright and biting top endtight, focused low enddistinct modulation swirl (sonar/rotary/flanger-like)moderate crunch with claritydynamic, aggressive pickingarticulate note separationslightly saturated but not fuzzynot overly compressedstudio clarity with punch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and precise timing to lock in with the modulation effect, as well as dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch.