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Someday guitar tone

The Strokes · Is This It · 2001 · Alternative

Clean

Clean Tone

AmpMarshall JCM900
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupMiddle + bridge (position 2)
GAIN3
BASS6
MID4.5
TREBLE6
PRESENCE3.5
REVERB4

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss CE-2 Chorus chorus
    Rate 2.5 · Depth 4.5
    Light shimmer over the clean base.

Neck-position warmth carries the melody — dig in only for accents.

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

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