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Riff Tone
When the Sun Goes Down
Arctic Monkeys
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarSquier/Fender Stratocaster (likely 2000s model, as used by Alex Turner on debut album)
AmpVox AC30 (studio recording, 2005 era; Marshall JCM900 also possible, but AC30 most cited for debut album)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2005. Guitar and amp choice based on multiple forum discussions and period photos. No confirmed pedal use for distortion; amp overdrive likely. No evidence of additional effects in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
dirty and grittytight and punchybright and cuttingsingle-coil snapmidrange-forward crunchslight amp breakupaggressive pick attackminimal sustainarticulate chord definitionraw indie rock edge
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive strumming and tight chord changes, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarSquier/Fender Stratocaster (likely 2000s model, as used by Alex Turner on debut album)
AmpVox AC30 (studio recording, 2005 era; Marshall JCM900 also possible, but AC30 most cited for debut album)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2005. Guitar and amp choice based on multiple forum discussions and period photos. No confirmed pedal use for distortion; amp overdrive likely. No evidence of additional effects in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
dirty and grittytight and punchybright and cuttingsingle-coil snapmidrange-forward crunchslight amp breakupaggressive pick attackminimal sustainarticulate chord definitionraw indie rock edge
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive strumming and tight chord changes, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.