Knee Socks amp settings — Yamaha GA15II
The Artic Monkeys guitar tone for “Knee Socks”, dialed in for a Yamaha GA15II with a Yamaha Pacifica 122 J. Studio version, AM (2013)
Vox Starstream XII 12-string through Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 + Magnatone Custom 410 (for tremolo/vibrato), Fulltone Mini DejaVibe chorus, Boss DM-1 Delay Machine. Turner used the Magnatone's built-in tremolo for the signature pulsing rhythm tone.
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 4 |
| Master | 5 |
The Yamaha GA15II is a basic solid-state practice amp with only gain, bass, treble, and master controls—no mid, presence, or reverb knobs exist on the faceplate. The original tone relies heavily on amp tremolo and delay pedals you don't own. Rolling tone knob to 5 and using the neck humbucker darkens the Pacifica's output to approximate the warm, subdued character. Gain stays low because the original is clean with modulation, not driven.
Get this tone on your amp
These settings are for a Yamaha GA15II. ToneAdapt matches any song to whatever amp, guitar and pedals you own — first match is free.
Get ToneAdapt on Google PlaySong, artist and gear names are used to identify the tone being matched; ToneAdapt is not affiliated with or endorsed by the artists or manufacturers mentioned. Settings are AI-generated starting points — trust your ears.