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Solo Tone

Oblivius

The Strokes

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Riviera P94 (Nick Valensi signature, semi-hollow, P-94 pickups)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212
PickupsGibson P-94 single-coil-sized P-90s

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2015-2016 (Future Present Past EP sessions). No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the solo. All sources point to Valensi using his signature Riviera with P-94s into a Fender Hot Rod DeVille for this era. No explicit mention of pedals for the solo, but overdrive/distortion is amp-driven. No evidence of live/touring substitutions.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustainmid-forward lead tonetight and focused attacksmooth upper midsslightly compressedarticulate single notesmodern indie rock leadclear note separationmild amp reverb (not lush)no modulation or time-based effects

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique due to its fast picking, expressive bends, and phrasing that must remain clear and articulate at high gain. The lack of effects means mistakes are exposed.

Sources

Nick Valensi Gear Guide : r/TheStrokes - RedditNick Valensi Guitar question : r/TheStrokes - RedditI'm trying to get a nick valensi guitar tone. can somebody help me?

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