Riff Tone

The Adults Are Talking

The Strokes

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster

AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212 III

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster configuration)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5

mid6

treble7.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationDigiTech DigiTech X-Series Synth Wah

Notes

Studio recording, 2020 (The New Abnormal album). Nick Valensi is confirmed to use a Fender Stratocaster and Hot Rod DeVille for this era. The DigiTech Synth Wah pedal is critical for the riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatetight, percussive attacksynth-like filtered effectcompressed and focusedminimal sustainclean to edge-of-breakup base tonedistinct envelope filter sweepmodern indie claritystaccato picking responsecutting top end

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level control of picking dynamics and timing to trigger the Synth Wah effect consistently, as well as tight muting and rhythmic accuracy.

Sources

Nick Valensi's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard

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