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Riff Tone
Alone, Together
The Strokes
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s reissue, single coil pickups, as used by Albert Hammond Jr. on 'Is This It')
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (used by The Strokes on 'Is This It' album, including 'Alone, Together')
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2001. Rhythm section (riff) played by Albert Hammond Jr. on Stratocaster into Fender Hot Rod DeVille. No evidence of live/touring rig or alternate gear for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveslightly compressedmidrange-forwardminimal ambiencedry, direct soundspiky attackgarage rock bitesingle coil claritydynamic response
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, partial barre chords with bends, and the need for tight, dynamic picking to achieve the signature Strokes attack.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s reissue, single coil pickups, as used by Albert Hammond Jr. on 'Is This It')
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (used by The Strokes on 'Is This It' album, including 'Alone, Together')
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2001. Rhythm section (riff) played by Albert Hammond Jr. on Stratocaster into Fender Hot Rod DeVille. No evidence of live/touring rig or alternate gear for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveslightly compressedmidrange-forwardminimal ambiencedry, direct soundspiky attackgarage rock bitesingle coil claritydynamic response
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, partial barre chords with bends, and the need for tight, dynamic picking to achieve the signature Strokes attack.