Riff Tone

Why Are Sundays So Depressing

The Strokes

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or reissue, as used by Nick Valensi for clean tones on The New Abnormal)

AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille (studio, as per The Strokes' typical clean amp for Nick Valensi in this era)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

tremoloUnknown Tremolo pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2020 (The New Abnormal). Gear inferred from era and known studio setups for Nick Valensi's clean tones; no direct source confirms exact model for this song, but Strat + Fender amp is consistent with The Strokes' clean sections.

Tone Character(10)

bright and chimeyclear and undistortedpercussive attacktight note separationslight amp reverbtremolo modulationarticulate single-coil claritystudio-cleandynamic responseno breakup

Difficulty

The riff requires precise timing and clean picking to match the tremolo effect, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Nick tremolo sound in "Why are Sundays so depressing" : r/TheStrokes Why Are Sundays So Depressing-The Strokes (Guitar Cover Remake)Why Are Sundays So Depressing - The Strokes (Guitar Cover)

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