Riff Tone

Blurry Lights (with Albert Hammond Jr)

Ax and the Hatchetmen

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Albert Hammond Jr. signature or standard, likely with single-coil pickups)

AmpFender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue

PickupsFender single-coil (likely stock or vintage-style, as per Albert Hammond Jr.'s typical setup)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2025. No direct studio documentation, but all evidence points to Albert Hammond Jr.'s signature Strat and Twin Reverb amp as used on most studio recordings. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)

gritty and articulatetight, percussive attackchime and crispnessslightly rolled-off bassmids-focusedlight ambient reverbdynamic and energeticsharp, clean rhythmcrisp highsorganic chemistry

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and clean articulation at a medium tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

The Strokes (Albert Hammond Jr. / Nick Valensi) Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Albert Hammond Jr's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Ax and The Hatchetmen and Albert Hammond Jr. - 'Blurry Lights' - The Daily Music Report Blurry Lights (with Albert Hammond Jr) - Music Video by Ax and the Hatchetmen - Shazam

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