Arctic Monkeys
Favourite Worst Nightmare · 2007
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
The song '505' was recorded during the sessions for 'Favourite Worst Nightmare' (2007) at various studios, produced by James Ford and Mike Crossey. While Alex Turner played guitar and Hammond organ on the track, the clean yet atmospheric guitar lines are characteristic of the band's shift away from the high-gain 'ProCo RAT' distortion of their debut toward the more textured, vintage British amplifier tones defined by the Selmer Zodiac and Vox lineage. The track features subtle dynamic layering and is widely recognized for its build-up from clean organ chords to a full-band arrangement.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 3 items
Stratocaster
Fender
Primary guitar for Arctic Monkeys' FWN era
Used by Alex Turner; favored for its single-coil clarity.
TS-808 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
Overdrive
Used for gentle texture and push, replacing the harsher RAT distortion used on debut.
Zodiac Twin 30
Selmer
Main studio amplifier
Vintage British amplifier known for specific tonal character on the second album.
Tone Characteristics
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