Juicebox amp settings — Fender Champion 20
The The Strokes guitar tone for “Juicebox”, dialed in for a Fender Champion 20 with a Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster. Studio cut, First Impressions of Earth (2006) - Nick Valensi main riff / aggressive rhythm
Epiphone Riviera (P-94 pickups) / Fender Stratocaster into Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde (Distortion side) into Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Master | 4 |
01Boss DS-1 Distortion
Gain source — replicating the Jekyll & Hyde distortion side into a clean Fender-style platform
02Boss OD-3 OverDrive
Used as a clean boost to push the mid frequencies and tighten the DS-1 for the chorus and solo riffs
The Strokes track their abrasive distortion by hitting clean, loud Fender amps with a Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde (ShredMaster-based circuit). Following the double-gain rule, the Champion 20 is set to the pristine '65 Twin-Amp voice with amp gain kept down at 2 so your owned Boss DS-1 acts as the primary distortion engine. The Stratocaster's bridge single-coil provides the necessary percussive snap, with DS-1 Tone kept slightly below noon to prevent excess fizziness through the 8-inch speaker.
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