Brianstorm amp settings — Marshall MG50FX
The Arctic Monkeys guitar tone for “Brianstorm”, dialed in for a Marshall MG50FX with a Epiphone SG Standard. Studio version, Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007)
Epiphone Casino (bridge pickup) → Boss DS-1 → Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
The original Vox AC30 is chimey and mid-forward with Class A compression. The MG50FX Crunch channel is darker and more scooped, so mid is pushed +1 to 7 and treble pulled -1 to 6 to avoid the Marshall's harsher high-end. The DS-1 on the original adds edge and sustain for the chorus riff—without it, keep gain moderate at 6 on the Crunch channel for tight rhythm articulation rather than mush. Bass is set low at 4 to preserve the rapid sixteenth-note clarity.
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