Riff Tone
Someday
The Strokes
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Riviera (stock, with Gibson P-94 pickups)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212
PickupsGibson P-94 single-coil-sized P-90s
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionVisual Sound Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde
boostMXR MXR Micro Amp
Notes
Studio recording, 2001. Gear confirmed for 'Is This It' album sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for 'Someday' riff. Pedals and amp settings inferred from interviews and forum consensus.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy but smoothbright and articulatetight and punchymid-forward clarityslightly compressedgarage rock biteclear chord definitionbridge pickup snapno audible modulationraw, unpolished edge
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise chord stabs and palm muting, but uses basic chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to most players with some experience.
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This tone has been researched 6 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Riviera (stock, with Gibson P-94 pickups)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212
PickupsGibson P-94 single-coil-sized P-90s
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionVisual Sound Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde
boostMXR MXR Micro Amp
This tone has been researched 6 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2001. Gear confirmed for 'Is This It' album sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for 'Someday' riff. Pedals and amp settings inferred from interviews and forum consensus.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy but smoothbright and articulatetight and punchymid-forward clarityslightly compressedgarage rock biteclear chord definitionbridge pickup snapno audible modulationraw, unpolished edge
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise chord stabs and palm muting, but uses basic chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to most players with some experience.
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