Solo Tone
You Only Live Once
The Strokes
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
Guitar1985 Fender Stratocaster (Japanese '72 reissue, Olympic White)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12
PickupsFender single-coil (stock Strat pickups, 3 single coils)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveVisual Sound Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde Ultimate Overdrive
Notes
Studio recording for 'You Only Live Once' (2005/2006, First Impressions of Earth). Albert Hammond Jr. played the solo. Gear confirmed by multiple sources for this era and song. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakuptight and focused midrangeclear note separationpunchy attackmoderate sustaindynamic responseminimal compressionnot heavily saturatedgarage/indie rock solo character
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique due to its fast tempo, alternate picking, and need for clear articulation, but does not involve advanced bends or complex phrasing.
Sources
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
Guitar1985 Fender Stratocaster (Japanese '72 reissue, Olympic White)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12
PickupsFender single-coil (stock Strat pickups, 3 single coils)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveVisual Sound Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde Ultimate Overdrive
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording for 'You Only Live Once' (2005/2006, First Impressions of Earth). Albert Hammond Jr. played the solo. Gear confirmed by multiple sources for this era and song. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakuptight and focused midrangeclear note separationpunchy attackmoderate sustaindynamic responseminimal compressionnot heavily saturatedgarage/indie rock solo character
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique due to its fast tempo, alternate picking, and need for clear articulation, but does not involve advanced bends or complex phrasing.
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