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Do I Wanna Know?

"Do I Wanna Know?" is a song by English rock band Arctic Monkeys, written by frontman Alex Turner and released on 19 June 2013 as the lead single from their fifth studio album, AM. Blending indie rock, psychedelic rock, blues rock, and stoner rock, the track is built around a distinctive, stomping guitar riff that makes it a rewarding study for electric guitarists. Its slow, heavy groove and relatively straightforward structure make it accessible while still offering real tonal and rhythmic depth to explore.

  • The song was premiered live in May 2013 during the AM Tour, where it frequently served as the band's opening number.
  • "Do I Wanna Know?" spans approximately 4 minutes and 25 seconds, giving guitarists plenty of time to settle into its hypnotic riff.
  • The track was released through Domino Recording Company and accompanied by an official music video upon its digital download debut.
Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Jamie Cook uses the Stratocaster alongside his Les Pauls to add brightness and clarity to Arctic Monkeys' dense arrangements. Its single-coil snap cuts through the band's heavier palm-muted riffs without getting lost in the midrange.

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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Alex Turner's primary instrument during the AM era, its stock PAF humbuckers deliver the warm, compressed mids that define Arctic Monkeys' thick, saturated guitar tone when driven through Orange amplifiers.

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Gibson Les Paul Custom

Jamie Cook's hotter-output humbuckers push the band's amps harder, generating extra sustain and bite on lead work and bends that cut above Turner's rhythm foundation.

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Fender Jazzmaster

Turner's signature guitar on earlier records, its bright single-coils produce the jangly, slightly hollow indie tone that established Arctic Monkeys' Sheffield sound before shifting to heavier gear.

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Fender Twin Reverb

Turner deploys this amp's lush spring reverb on ballads and atmospheric tracks, providing the spacious, shimmering clean tones that contrast with the band's heavier orange-amplified riffs.

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Vox AC30

Essential to Arctic Monkeys' early records, the AC30's chime top end and natural tube breakup defined their indie-rock foundation before they adopted Orange heads for thicker, more aggressive midrange.

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