🎸 Artist tone guide

How to get Arctic Monkeys's guitar tone

Arctic Monkeys across 6 famous tones — mostly through Selmer Zodiac, Fender 'Silverface' Twin Reverb, Orange Rockerverb 100, Fender / Vox. Here is where to start, then adapt any of it to the guitar and amp you actually own.

Starting point (averaged): gain 4.5 · bass 5.5 · mid 6.5 · treble 6 · presence 5.5 (out of 10)
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Arctic Monkeys's go-to amps

Selmer Zodiac ×1Fender 'Silverface' Twin Reverb ×1Orange Rockerverb 100 ×1Fender / Vox ×1

6 famous Arctic Monkeys tones

R U Mine
gain 7 · bass 6 · mid 6 · treble 6
Do I Wanna Know?
gain 6 · bass 6 · mid 6 · treble 5
Body Paint
gain 4.5 · bass 5.5 · mid 6.5 · treble 6
Why d You Only Call Me When You re High
gain 4 · bass 5 · mid 6 · treble 6
505
gain 3.5 · bass 6 · mid 7 · treble 6.5
Fluorescent Adolescent
gain 3 · bass 5 · mid 6 · treble 7

Rock amp settings

Arctic Monkeys is a rock staple. See the best amp settings for rock — averaged EQ, go-to amps and a full how-to.

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How to get Arctic Monkeys's tone — FAQ

What amp settings does Arctic Monkeys use?

Averaged across 6 of their tones: gain 4.5, bass 5.5, mid 6.5, treble 6, presence 5.5 (out of 10). Adapt to your own amp.

What gear do I need to sound like Arctic Monkeys?

They favour Selmer Zodiac, Fender 'Silverface' Twin Reverb, Orange Rockerverb 100, Fender / Vox. You do not need the exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials their tones for the guitar and amp you already own, free.

How do I get Arctic Monkeys's guitar tone?

Start with their go-to gear (Selmer Zodiac, Fender 'Silverface' Twin Reverb, Orange Rockerverb 100, Fender / Vox) and a starting EQ of gain 4.5, bass 5.5, mid 6.5, treble 6, presence 5.5 (out of 10), then dial in any of the 6 songs below. GuitarToneAdapt adapts each one to the exact amp and guitar you own, free.

Can I get Arctic Monkeys's tone on a different amp or guitar?

Yes. You do not need their exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt models how their gear shapes the sound and compensates for whatever amp, guitar and pedals you already have, free in the browser.

Settings are community-researched estimates. Adapt any to your gear at GuitarToneAdapt · amp settings · all 1,200+ tones.