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Selmer Pop Chime — Clean Bronco Rhythm & TS808 Lift
The song’s bright guitar sound comes from the *Favourite Worst Nightmare* Selmer era, with the Zodiac Twin 30 and Selmer 30SS documented in the recording setup. Turner’s Fender Bronco and TS808 provide a credible clean-to-overdrive reconstruction, although the exact song-specific guitar and knob positions were not published. Settings approximated from the documented rig. Source: Equipboard’s Fluorescent Adolescent gear page and Alex Turner equipment archive.
Signal Chain
Fender Bronco→Selmer Zodiac Twin 30→Selmer 2x12→Short Spring Ambience→Output
GuitarFender Bronco
Tone
8.5
PickupBridge
TuningE Standard
Volume
9
AmpSelmer Zodiac Twin 30
Bass
5
Gain
3.5
Mids
6.5
Master
6.5
Reverb
2
Treble
7
Cab / IRSelmer 2x12
MicDynamic and condenser blend
Mic PositionDynamic off-axis; condenser slightly distant
EffectShort Spring Ambience
Mix
1.5
Decay2
Notes
Keep the main rhythm bright and lightly compressed, not heavily distorted. Use the overdrive only for the louder fills and final sections.
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