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Riff Tone
At The Door
The Strokes
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Nick Valensi/Albert Hammond Jr. in studio)
AmpFender Hot Rod Deville 2x12
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2020. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff; based on typical Strokes studio setup for this era. No evidence of acoustic or semi-hollow used for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
synth-like and cleansmooth and evenno pick attacksustained, pad-like texturevery little dynamic variationrounded highs, not bright or spikyno audible amp breakupno percussive or chugging elementsblends seamlessly with synth layersprocessed, almost digital character
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but requires very even, controlled playing to blend with the synth effect and maintain a smooth, pad-like texture.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Nick Valensi/Albert Hammond Jr. in studio)
AmpFender Hot Rod Deville 2x12
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2020. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff; based on typical Strokes studio setup for this era. No evidence of acoustic or semi-hollow used for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
synth-like and cleansmooth and evenno pick attacksustained, pad-like texturevery little dynamic variationrounded highs, not bright or spikyno audible amp breakupno percussive or chugging elementsblends seamlessly with synth layersprocessed, almost digital character
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but requires very even, controlled playing to blend with the synth effect and maintain a smooth, pad-like texture.