Yamaha THR30II Wireless settings
Paranoid Android settings for Yamaha THR30II Wireless
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Yamaha THR30II Wireless, select the CLEAN (MODERN) preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Tuner 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS02T · updated 2026-11-07
- Preset / mode
- CLEAN (MODERN)
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha THR30II Wireless knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tuner
- 1
- Usb out
- 0
- Bluetooth
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Line out l r
- 0
- User memory 1
- 0
- User memory 2
- 0
- User memory 3
- 0
- User memory 4
- 0
- User memory 5
- 0
- Extended stereo
- 1
- Wireless receiver
- 0
- Rechargeable battery
- 0
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to replicate the modulation swirl characteristic of the original tone.
- Adjust the reverb to add subtle room ambience, enhancing the clean tone without overwhelming it.
- Play with a tight, percussive attack to maintain clarity and articulation in your notes.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR30II Wireless actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid Android adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Yamaha THR30II Wireless for Paranoid Android?
Start from the CLEAN (MODERN) preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Tuner 1.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Paranoid Android?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS02T. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Popular songs on the Yamaha THR30II Wireless
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Black Magic Woman · Santana
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.