Riff Tone

Eternal Summer

The Strokes

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Riviera

AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212

PickupsEpiphone P-94 (P-90 style single-coil)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveVisual Sound Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde

boostMXR MXR Micro Amp

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

tremoloUnknown Tremolo pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'The New Abnormal' (2020). Gear confirmed for album sessions, but no explicit photo/video for this exact song section. Nick Valensi is the primary rhythm guitarist for the riff. No evidence of alternative guitars or amps for this part.

Tone Character(10)

chunky and saturatedcrunchy rhythm texturebright and articulateslightly compressedmodulated with subtle tremoloambient with short delaymedium sustaintight low endclear note separationslightly distant/roomy

Difficulty

The riff requires tight timing, fast picking, and precise bend-release articulation, all while controlling dynamics and clarity through layered effects.

Sources

The Strokes – The New Abnormal - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard What's that sound in Eternal Summer? : r/TheStrokes - Reddit Eternal summer sounds like pink floyd : r/TheStrokes - Reddit

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