Do I Wanna Know? amp settings — Cort CM15R
The Arctic Monkeys guitar tone for “Do I Wanna Know?”, dialed in for a Cort CM15R with a Yamaha Pacifica 012. Studio version, AM (2013) — iconic main riff
Vox Starstream XII 12-string guitar, Coopersonic Valveslapper Dual-Valve Distortion, Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 / Magnatone 410, subtle tremolo and spring reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 4 |
01Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Nano or standard)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; provides the thick valve-fuzz bite of the Valveslapper
02Boss TR-2 Tremolo
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; adds the subtle rhythmic warble heard across the main riff
The Cort CM15R lacks a dedicated middle control on its two-band EQ, so bass is set to 6 and treble kept moderate at 5 to approximate the thick, mid-heavy grunt without small-speaker fizz. Because you own no pedals, the amp's built-in Overdrive channel is driven at gain 6 to provide the essential dirt, with onboard reverb kept low around 2 to emulate the subtle studio room reflections. Adding a dedicated fuzz and tremolo pedal down the road will capture the wide, doubling texture of the original 12-string Valveslapper chain.
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