Riff Tone

Is This It

The Strokes

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Casino (Albert Hammond Jr.)

AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12

PickupsP-90 single-coil

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveVisual Sound Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde Ultimate Overdrive

Notes

Studio recording, 2001. Both Albert Hammond Jr. and Nick Valensi used Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12 amps for the album. Distorted riff tone achieved with Jekyll & Hyde overdrive pedal into the amp. No evidence of additional effects for the riff section. Settings are for the studio recording, not live.

Tone Character(9)

sharp and edgyraw garage rock crunchtight and percussive attackbright and articulateslightly compressedmid-forward presencenot overly saturateddynamic and responsivedistinct single-coil bite

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, percussive strumming and good control of muted strings for the signature attack, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead playing.

Sources

Guitar tone : r/TheStrokes - Reddit The Strokes' Is This It – Making the Most of What You Have - InSync Albert Hammond Jr's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Nick Valensi's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard What equipment did the strokes use when recording is this it ... - Reddit

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