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Riff Tone
Why Are Sundays So Depressing
The Strokes
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Riviera
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille (likely, based on era and The Strokes' studio rig)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2020 (The New Abnormal). No direct confirmation of pedals or amp model for this specific song/section; guitar and amp inferred from era and typical Strokes studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglytight and percussivemodulated, pulsing rhythmclear note separationslightly compressed attackmid-forward presencearticulate and modernsubtle warmthcrunchy edgedynamic response
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing and articulation to match the tremolo effect, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.
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Create Free AccountGuitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Riviera
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille (likely, based on era and The Strokes' studio rig)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2020 (The New Abnormal). No direct confirmation of pedals or amp model for this specific song/section; guitar and amp inferred from era and typical Strokes studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglytight and percussivemodulated, pulsing rhythmclear note separationslightly compressed attackmid-forward presencearticulate and modernsubtle warmthcrunchy edgedynamic response
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing and articulation to match the tremolo effect, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.