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Riff Tone

Heads Will Roll

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Japanese model, circa 1985)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (studio recording, 2008-2009)

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'It's Blitz!' (2008-2009). Nick Zinner is confirmed to use a Japanese Fender Stratocaster and a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 for distorted/riff sections. Multiple sources confirm this as his main studio setup for this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this recording. Pedalboard is large, but only certain pedals are confirmed for this song/section.

Tone Character(10)
thick, saturated fuzztight, percussive attacksynth-like sustainaggressive, biting top endcompressed, focused midrangearticulate, cutting rhythmlayered, processed distortionmodulated, swirling overtonesstudio-polished fuzz texturedance-punk rhythmic drive

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and palm muting, as well as precise timing to lock with the dance-punk groove. Layering effects for the synth-like sustain adds complexity, but the riff itself is not technically advanced beyond intermediate.

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