How It Was Recorded

Gear · amplifier

Peavey Practice amp (model not stated)

Records it appears on · 1

  • Is This It

    The Strokes · Album, 2001

    • Lead vocal · AmplifierVerifiedSmall practice amp the singer liked to sing through, a habit he found himself while making demos; it was miked to give a deliberately rough vocal sound.

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