505 amp settings — Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV
The Artick Monkeys guitar tone for “505”, dialed in for a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV with a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster. Studio version, Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007) - iconic verse/intro chord progression and swelling guitar
Vox AC30 / Fender Twin Reverb, Fender Bronco / Jaguar / Stratocaster, EHX Holy Grail Reverb, ProCo Rat (for the climax)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 4 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 4 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Reverb | 4 |
| Master | 3 |
The Hot Rod Deluxe IV has a scooped American midrange and bright top end compared to the chimey, mid-focused Vox AC30 used on the original. To compensate for the Stratocaster's bright single coils, the treble is lowered to 4, mid pushed to 6, and the guitar tone knob rolled back to 7 for a darker, melancholic indie voice. The amp's built-in spring reverb at 4 provides the moody atmospheric space without muddying the chords.
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