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Riff Tone

Reptilia

The Strokes

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Albert Hammond Jr.)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12
PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain5
bass5.5
mid6
treble8
reverb1
presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionVisual Sound Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde Overdrive/Distortion

Notes

Studio recording, 2003, Room on Fire album. Settings and pedals confirmed for studio use. Nick Valensi used an Epiphone Riviera with P-94 pickups for his parts, but the main riff is played by Albert Hammond Jr. on a Stratocaster. No evidence of live rig differences for the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)
crunchy and bitingbright and cutting highstight and percussivearticulate double stopsslight breakup, not high gaindynamic response to pickingminimal sustain, fast decaybridge pickup clarityraw and energeticmid-scooped but present

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its fast tempo, precise double stop technique, and the need for tight rhythmic control and muting, but does not involve advanced soloing or complex chord shapes.

Sources

The Strokes - ReptiliaJekyll and Hyde v2 setting for Reptilia and YOLO - RedditGuitars Used In The 50 Best Guitar Solos | Equipboard

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