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At The Door Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Strokes

The Strokes · 2010s+ · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (likely Albert Hammond Jr's signature or vintage model)
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups
Amp
Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 2020. Gear inferred from Albert Hammond Jr's known studio setup for The Strokes' 'The New Abnormal' era. No direct studio photo for this track, but multiple sources confirm this guitar/amp pairing for recording. Synth-like tone achieved via pedal, not actual synth.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
5.5
Gain
0
Reverb
3
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Electro-Harmonix Synth9 Synthesizer Machine (or similar guitar synth pedal) · modulation

Guitar → Synth9 (or similar synth pedal) → Fender Hot Rod DeVille (with spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • synth-like and clean
  • smooth and sustained
  • filtered and electronic
  • soft attack
  • no amp breakup
  • gentle, non-percussive picking
  • processed, effect-driven
  • no audible overdrive
  • rounded, mellow highs
  • slightly compressed feel

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
  • ⚠️No official studio photo or interview confirms exact pedal model for the synth effect on 'At The Door' riff; pedal choice is inferred from multiple forum discussions and typical gear used by Albert Hammond Jr.
  • ⚠️Amp and guitar are confirmed for the era and likely used, but not 100% confirmed for this exact track.
  • ⚠️All amp and pedal settings are estimated based on typical Fender Hot Rod DeVille settings for clean, effect-driven tones in modern rock.
  • ⚠️Synth effect is clearly audible, but exact pedal (EHX Synth9, Boss SY-1, or similar) is not confirmed by primary sources.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff in 'At The Door' features a clean, slightly driven tone with forward mids and moderate treble, typical of The Strokes' use of Fender amps and single-coil pickups. The sound is clear and present but not overly bright or compressed, with subtle reverb for space, matching their modern indie/alt-rock production style.

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