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RAK Studio Rotary Bite — Selmer Rhythm & Rotosphere Solo

Turner’s TS808 and Selmer Zodiac provide the track’s clipped, mid-forward rhythm sound. The solo’s rotating-speaker character is specifically documented as a Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII, making it one of the band’s better-sourced song-specific effects. Exact control positions were not published, so numerical values are representative. Source: Equipboard’s Teddy Picker gear page and Alex Turner equipment archive.

Signal Chain

Fender BroncoIbanez TS808 Tube ScreamerSelmer Zodiac Twin 30Selmer 2x12Output
GuitarFender Bronco
Tone
10
PickupBridge
TuningE Standard
Volume
10
PedalIbanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Tone
6.5
Level
7
Overdrive4.5
AmpSelmer Zodiac Twin 30
Bass
4
Gain
5
Mids
7.5
Master
7
Reverb
1
Treble
6.5
Cab / IRSelmer 2x12
MicClose dynamic
Mic PositionOff-axis, cap-edge transition

Notes

Keep the rhythm dry and tightly muted. For the solo, use the Rotosphere’s fast setting and enough drive to make the modulation chew through the sustained notes.

Don't have this gear?

See the same signal chain mapped to another platform. Knob values carry over as starting points — gain ranges differ between platforms.

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