Riff Tone

Trying Your Luck

The Strokes

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Riviera (Nick Valensi's main guitar on Is This It)

AmpUnknown studio amp (not Fender Hot Rod DeVille); possibly a vintage Fender or Vox, but not confirmed for this track

PickupsGibson P-94 single coil-sized P-90s

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionVisual Sound Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde

Notes

Studio recording, 2001. Nick Valensi states he did not use his usual Hot Rod DeVille for the main recording, but cannot recall the exact amp. The Riviera with P-94s is confirmed for the album. No evidence of additional guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and slightly compressedarticulate and janglymidrange punchclear note separationmodest amp reverbcrunchy, not fuzzydynamic response to pickingno audible modulationbright but not harshgarage/indie rock rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, consistent strumming and dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.

Sources

the strokes for guitar magazine, june 2020 - english translated ...Best pedal and amp settings to sound like the "Is This It" album on ...

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