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Distorted Tone
Reptilia
The Strokes
Bassrock2000s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (likely vintage, studio use)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (Room on Fire album); Nikolai Fraiture is known to use a Fender Precision Bass and Ampeg SVT in this era; no direct evidence of alternate gear for this track.
Tone Character(9)
gritty upper-midsaggressive pick attackslightly compressedpunchy low endclanky, percussive highsmidrange growltight, focused soundaudible overdrive but not fuzzpresent in the mix
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically straightforward but requires stamina and precision with a pick at a fast tempo, plus maintaining a consistent, aggressive attack for the signature drive.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (likely vintage, studio use)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (Room on Fire album); Nikolai Fraiture is known to use a Fender Precision Bass and Ampeg SVT in this era; no direct evidence of alternate gear for this track.
Tone Character(9)
gritty upper-midsaggressive pick attackslightly compressedpunchy low endclanky, percussive highsmidrange growltight, focused soundaudible overdrive but not fuzzpresent in the mix
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically straightforward but requires stamina and precision with a pick at a fast tempo, plus maintaining a consistent, aggressive attack for the signature drive.