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Solo Tone

Under Cover of Darkness

The Strokes

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Riviera (sunburst, semi-hollow, as used by Nick Valensi on studio recording and in live performances of 'Under Cover of Darkness')
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12

Amp Settings

gain6
bass5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2010/2011. Nick Valensi played the solo on the Epiphone Riviera through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12. Pedalboard included Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde Ultimate Overdrive and MXR Micro Amp for solo boost. Settings and effects are based on studio-era sources and forum/gear breakdowns specific to this song.

Tone Character(9)
bright and bitingarticulate single notesslightly compressed attacktight, focused midrangeclear note separationmodest sustaintouch of amp reverbquick, percussive pickingbridge pickup clarity

Difficulty

The solo requires fast, accurate picking and clean articulation at a brisk tempo, with some challenging string skipping and position shifts, but does not involve advanced techniques like sweep picking or tapping.

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