Solo Tone
Under Cover of Darkness
The Strokes
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Riviera (sunburst, semi-hollow, as used by Nick Valensi on studio recording and in live performances of 'Under Cover of Darkness')
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12
PickupsEpiphone P-94 single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveVisual Sound Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde Ultimate Overdrive
boostMXR MXR Micro Amp
Notes
Studio recording, 2010/2011. Nick Valensi played the solo on the Epiphone Riviera through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12. Pedalboard included Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde Ultimate Overdrive and MXR Micro Amp for solo boost. Settings and effects are based on studio-era sources and forum/gear breakdowns specific to this song.
Tone Character(9)
bright and bitingarticulate single notesslightly compressed attacktight, focused midrangeclear note separationmodest sustaintouch of amp reverbquick, percussive pickingbridge pickup clarity
Difficulty
The solo requires fast, accurate picking and clean articulation at a brisk tempo, with some challenging string skipping and position shifts, but does not involve advanced techniques like sweep picking or tapping.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Riviera (sunburst, semi-hollow, as used by Nick Valensi on studio recording and in live performances of 'Under Cover of Darkness')
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12
PickupsEpiphone P-94 single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveVisual Sound Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde Ultimate Overdrive
boostMXR MXR Micro Amp
Notes
Studio recording, 2010/2011. Nick Valensi played the solo on the Epiphone Riviera through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12. Pedalboard included Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde Ultimate Overdrive and MXR Micro Amp for solo boost. Settings and effects are based on studio-era sources and forum/gear breakdowns specific to this song.
Tone Character(9)
bright and bitingarticulate single notesslightly compressed attacktight, focused midrangeclear note separationmodest sustaintouch of amp reverbquick, percussive pickingbridge pickup clarity
Difficulty
The solo requires fast, accurate picking and clean articulation at a brisk tempo, with some challenging string skipping and position shifts, but does not involve advanced techniques like sweep picking or tapping.
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