The Strokes
Room On Fire · 2003
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
The song 'Reptilia' was recorded for The Strokes' second studio album, 'Room on Fire' (2003). The band-wide sound during this era was defined by a commitment to minimalist gear, with both Albert Hammond Jr. and Nick Valensi using near-identical rigs centered around Fender Hot Rod DeVille amplifiers and the Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde pedal to achieve their characteristic garage-rock crunch.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 5 items
1985 '70s Reissue Stratocaster
Fender
Lead/Rhythm
Albert Hammond Jr.'s main guitar
Riviera
Epiphone
Lead/Rhythm
Nick Valensi's main guitar with P-94 pickups
Jekyll & Hyde Ultimate Overdrive
Visual Sound
Distortion
Used for primary drive/distortion
Micro Amp
MXR
Boost
Used for solo/volume boost
Hot Rod DeVille 2x12
Fender
Amplification
Primary amplifier for both guitarists
Tone Characteristics
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