Riff Tone

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The Strokes

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American, as used by Nick Valensi on studio recordings)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (studio recording standard for The Strokes, especially for clean/edge-of-breakup tones)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock Strat pickups, likely neck or bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveVisual Sound Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde V2

Notes

Studio recording, 2023 (The Strokes' 'The New Abnormal' and subsequent singles era). No direct evidence for alternate guitars or amps for this specific track; inferred from band’s consistent studio setup and genre conventions.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatetight and percussiveslightly gritty edge-of-breakupchimey upper midspunchy attackclear single-coil definitionminimal sustaincompressed but not saturatedno heavy fuzz or high-gainimmediate response

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, consistent picking and muting to achieve the punchy, articulate sound, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Does anyone know how to get the guitar tone The Strokes ... - Reddit Guitarists: How to Sound Like the Strokes Without Busting the Bank Gear/VST recommendations for replicating the lush synth and guitar ...

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