Riff Tone

Alone, Together

The Strokes

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s reissue, single coil pickups, as used by Albert Hammond Jr. on 'Is This It')

AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (used by The Strokes on 'Is This It' album, including 'Alone, Together')

PickupsFender single coil (stock Stratocaster pickups, early 2000s production)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass5.5

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Boss SD-1 or similar classic overdrive)

Notes

Studio recording, 2001. Rhythm section (riff) played by Albert Hammond Jr. on Stratocaster into Fender Hot Rod DeVille. No evidence of live/touring rig or alternate gear for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatetight and percussiveslightly compressedmidrange-forwardminimal ambiencedry, direct soundspiky attackgarage rock bitesingle coil claritydynamic response

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, partial barre chords with bends, and the need for tight, dynamic picking to achieve the signature Strokes attack.

Sources

Should my lead and rhythm guitar tones be different? - Reddit Best pedal and amp settings to sound like the 'Is This It' album on ...Potent Pairings: How To Sound Like The Strokes | Reverb News How can I get my guitar to sound more like The Strokes? : r/ableton

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