Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High? amp settings — Yamaha THR10II
The Arctic Monkeys guitar tone for “Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?”, dialed in for a Yamaha THR10II with a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Studio version, AM album (2013)
Gibson ES-335 → Vox AC30, slapback delay (~200ms), light overdrive
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01THR10II Built-in Delay
Set to ~200ms slapback — short single repeat. Use the THR Remote app to dial exact 200ms if possible. This is essential to the tone.
The THR10II's Brit Hi model approximates the AC30's chime and touch-sensitivity. Original uses semi-hollow ES-335 which is warmer than your Pacifica's Alnico V humbuckers — roll tone knob to 5 to darken the attack. Gain stays low (3) because the original tone is clean-crunch, not saturated. The muted riff technique does most of the sonic work.
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