Real AmpTuning: E StandardPickup: BridgeAlternative RockHigh Gain

AM-Era Sabbath Glam — Les Paul Riff & Cornell Fuzz Lead

The song’s tone is a thick, mid-forward *AM*-era sound built from vintage British-style amplifiers, overdrive and fuzz. The album sessions document Turner’s Les Paul, TS808, Cornell First Fuzz and Selmer/Magnatone pairing, but no source conclusively identifies the precise guitar or knob settings used on “Arabella.” Settings approximated from the documented album rig and published tone reconstructions. Source: Equipboard’s AM gear page, TonesMatch, and Reverb’s Arctic Monkeys Potent Pairings.

Signal Chain

Gibson Les Paul CustomIbanez TS808 Tube ScreamerSelmer Zodiac Twin 30 and Magnatone Custom 410 blendSelmer and Magnatone combo speakersOutput
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom
Tone
9
PickupBridge
TuningE Standard
Volume
10
PedalIbanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Tone
4.8
Level
7.5
Overdrive4
AmpSelmer Zodiac Twin 30 and Magnatone Custom 410 blend
Bass
5
Gain
6
Mids
8
Master
7
Reverb
1
Treble
5.5
Magnatone Blend3.5
Cab / IRSelmer and Magnatone combo speakers
MicSennheiser e906 and MD421-style blend
Mic PositionClose and slightly off-axis

Notes

Keep the riff’s low end controlled despite its Black Sabbath influence. The solo should gain saturation and sustain from fuzz, while remaining strongly centred in the midrange.

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