How to Dial In "The Car" by Arctic Monkeys - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Car"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From The Car (2022). The Car is the seventh studio album by English rock band Arctic Monkeys, released on 21 October 2022 by Domino Recording Company. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Epiphone Casino through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Arctic Monkeys' other songs from The Car, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "The Car" Tone
What guitar did Arctic Monkeys use on "The Car"?
The guitar on "The Car" (released 2022) isn't documented; the Epiphone Casino above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "The Car" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "The Car" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Car" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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