Solo Tone

Reptilia

The Strokes

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Riviera with Gibson P-94 pickups

AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12

PickupsGibson P-94 single-coil-sized P-90s

Amp Settings

gain5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7.5

reverb1.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostMXR MXR Micro Amp

distortionVisual Sound Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde

Notes

Studio recording, 2003, Room on Fire album. Nick Valensi played the solo on his Riviera with P-94s through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12. Pedals used for solo boost and distortion. Settings and pedal use confirmed for studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)

raunchy and saturatedtight and compressedbright and cuttingmidrange biteaggressive pick attacksustain for melodic linesslightly nasalpunchy and forwardminimal ambiencecrisp note separation

Difficulty

The solo requires fast alternate picking, accurate string skipping, and tight rhythmic phrasing, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

The Strokes - Reptilia Guitars Used In The 50 Best Guitar Solos | Equipboard

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