Riff Tone
The End Has No End
The Strokes
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Riviera
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212
PickupsGibson P-94 single-coil-sized P-90 pickups
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionPro Co Pro Co RAT Distortion
Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (Room on Fire album). Nick Valensi's main rig for the album. Settings and gear confirmed for studio use; live gear may differ.
Tone Character(10)
thick and bitingwarm neck pickup tonerolled-off highs for synth-like texturetight low-endcrisp attackfocused midrangeslightly compresseddry, minimal ambiencepunchy and percussivesmooth sustain
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to its syncopated rhythm and the need for clean muting and dynamic control, but does not require advanced lead techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Riviera
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212
PickupsGibson P-94 single-coil-sized P-90 pickups
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionPro Co Pro Co RAT Distortion
Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (Room on Fire album). Nick Valensi's main rig for the album. Settings and gear confirmed for studio use; live gear may differ.
Tone Character(10)
thick and bitingwarm neck pickup tonerolled-off highs for synth-like texturetight low-endcrisp attackfocused midrangeslightly compresseddry, minimal ambiencepunchy and percussivesmooth sustain
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to its syncopated rhythm and the need for clean muting and dynamic control, but does not require advanced lead techniques.
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