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Riff Tone
When the Sun Goes Down
Arctic Monkeys
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely early 2000s Mexican Standard, as used by Alex Turner on debut album)
AmpVox AC30 (2000s reissue, as used in studio for debut album)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2005-2006 era. Clean riff section. No evidence of pedals or effects used for clean tone. Amp likely miked in studio. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and chimeyarticulate single-coil claritytight and percussive attackslightly compresseddynamic and responsiveclean with subtle grit at high picking dynamicsno audible effectsfocused midrangecrisp high endpunchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires precise picking and muting to maintain clarity and punch, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely early 2000s Mexican Standard, as used by Alex Turner on debut album)
AmpVox AC30 (2000s reissue, as used in studio for debut album)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2005-2006 era. Clean riff section. No evidence of pedals or effects used for clean tone. Amp likely miked in studio. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and chimeyarticulate single-coil claritytight and percussive attackslightly compresseddynamic and responsiveclean with subtle grit at high picking dynamicsno audible effectsfocused midrangecrisp high endpunchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires precise picking and muting to maintain clarity and punch, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.