Riff Tone

Soma

The Strokes

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s reissue, Albert Hammond Jr.)

AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock or vintage-style)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5

mid6

treble7

reverb2.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2001, 'Is This It' album. Clean section of 'Soma' riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean part. No evidence of pedal use for clean tone.

Tone Character(10)

bright and glassyarticulate single-coil attacktight and percussiveslightly springy reverbdynamic and responsiveminimal breakupchimey top endno audible compressionno modulation or delaydistinct Strat bridge snap

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, percussive strumming and clean articulation, but uses basic chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Albert Hammond Jr.: Gear settings : r/TheStrokes The Strokes' Is This It – Making the Most of What You Have Guitar tone : r/TheStrokes

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