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Last Nite guitar tone

The Strokes · Is This It · 2001 · Alternative

Crunch

Main Riff

AmpVox AC30
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupMiddle + bridge (position 2)
GAIN5.5
BASS5.5
MID5.5
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE5
REVERB1.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 3.5 · Tone 4.5 · Level 5.5
    Mild push for the dirty rhythm parts.

Palm-mute the verses lightly, open up for the chorus.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpVox AC30
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupMiddle + bridge (position 2)
GAIN6.5
BASS5.5
MID6
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE5
REVERB1.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 3.5 · Tone 4.5 · Level 5.5
    Mild push for the dirty rhythm parts.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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