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Riff Tone
Soma
The Strokes
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s reissue, Albert Hammond Jr.)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2001, 'Is This It' album. Clean section of 'Soma' riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean part. No evidence of pedal use for clean tone.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyarticulate single-coil attacktight and percussiveslightly springy reverbdynamic and responsiveminimal breakupchimey top endno audible compressionno modulation or delaydistinct Strat bridge snap
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive strumming and clean articulation, but uses basic chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s reissue, Albert Hammond Jr.)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2001, 'Is This It' album. Clean section of 'Soma' riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean part. No evidence of pedal use for clean tone.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyarticulate single-coil attacktight and percussiveslightly springy reverbdynamic and responsiveminimal breakupchimey top endno audible compressionno modulation or delaydistinct Strat bridge snap
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive strumming and clean articulation, but uses basic chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.