Riff Tone
Selfless
The Strokes
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Riviera (Nick Valensi's main guitar, likely used for clean riff sections on 'Selfless')
AmpFender Twin Reverb (most cited clean amp for The Strokes, especially for Nick Valensi's clean tones in studio)
PickupsGibson P94 single-coil-sized humbucker (stock in Riviera, known for bright, articulate cleans)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2020 ('The New Abnormal' album). Gear inferred from era-correct interviews and typical Strokes studio setup. No evidence of live or alternate gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyarticulate and presentopen and airysubtle spring reverb ambienceclear note separationslightly compresseddynamic response to pickingstudio-polished clarityno audible breakupno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, precise picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Riviera (Nick Valensi's main guitar, likely used for clean riff sections on 'Selfless')
AmpFender Twin Reverb (most cited clean amp for The Strokes, especially for Nick Valensi's clean tones in studio)
PickupsGibson P94 single-coil-sized humbucker (stock in Riviera, known for bright, articulate cleans)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2020 ('The New Abnormal' album). Gear inferred from era-correct interviews and typical Strokes studio setup. No evidence of live or alternate gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyarticulate and presentopen and airysubtle spring reverb ambienceclear note separationslightly compresseddynamic response to pickingstudio-polished clarityno audible breakupno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, precise picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
Selfless settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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