🎸 Rock · 2010s+

Body Paint by Arctic Monkeys (Solo · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Arctic Monkeys · solo

The Body Paint by Arctic Monkeys guitar tone is built on a Fender 'Silverface' Twin Reverb, dialed in at gain 4.5/10, bass 5.5, mid 6.5, treble 6, presence 5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

4.5

GAIN

5.5

BASS

6.5

MID

TREBLE

PRESENCE

4.5

REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 540 rock tones in our researched catalog: Gain 4.5 sits right around the rock average (4.8); mids at 6.5 are right around average (6.2).

Guitar controls

8-9

VOLUME

7-8

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe · Amp: Fender 'Silverface' Twin Reverb (1972-1976)

Studio recording, 2022 (The Car album). Alex Turner used the Gibson Les Paul Deluxe for the solo section of 'Body Paint' as confirmed by Equipboard and multiple sources. The amp is a Fender Silverface Twin Reverb, which Turner is documented using for both recording and live performances during this era. No evidence of alternative amps or guitars for this solo section.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Neck pickup

Signal chain

Gibson Les Paul Deluxe → Coopersonic Valveslapper Dual-Valve Distortion → MXR M133 Micro Amp → Fender 'Silverface' Twin Reverb (1972-1976)

Effects

distortion, boost, reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 6)

Tone character

warm and vocal-like, smooth sustain, slightly compressed, open and airy highs, rich midrange, clear note separation, touch-sensitive, articulate single-note lines, controlled feedback, singing lead presence

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, loud dynamics · edge distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Body Paint sound.

Difficulty

3.5/5 · Solo

The solo requires intermediate lead technique, including expressive bends, vibrato, and dynamic control to achieve the vocal-like sustain and articulation. While not technically fast or complex, the tone and phrasing demand precision and feel.

Worth knowing

No direct numeric amp settings for 'Body Paint' solo found; settings estimated based on typical Fender Twin Reverb usage for modern rock lead tones and era.
Guitar and amp confirmed for studio recording; pedal usage inferred from era-appropriate pedalboard photos and audible effects in the solo.
No explicit pickup selector documentation, but neck pickup is strongly indicated by tone and typical Arctic Monkeys solo approach.
No evidence of effects loop usage or alternative amps/guitars for this solo section.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The solo section of 'Body Paint' features a mid-forward, British-voiced crunch typical of Alex Turner's Fender/VOX/Ampeg setups in this era, with moderate gain for sustain but not saturation, balanced bass and treble, and subtle reverb for space. The tone is warm, expressive, and vintage-inspired, matching the band's late-2010s production style.

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Body Paint guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Body Paint guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 4.5, bass 5.5, mid 6.5, treble 6, presence 5, reverb 4.5. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Body Paint tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe · Amp: Fender 'Silverface' Twin Reverb (1972-1976); distortion, boost, reverb.

Can I get the Body Paint tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like Arctic Monkeys on Body Paint — what gear and pedals?

Start with Neck pickup, the amp EQ above (gain 4.5, bass 5.5, mid 6.5, treble 6, presence 5, reverb 4.5), and distortion, boost, reverb. Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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Settings are community-researched estimates, not official. GuitarToneAdapt adapts them to your gear. guitartoneadapt.com