Riff Tone
Bodysnatchers
Radiohead
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard
AmpNeve console direct input (DI), possibly with Vox AC30 or Marshall amp for some layers
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionJHS JHS Color Box (or similar preamp-in-a-box pedal, for emulation)
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (In Rainbows). Multiple sources indicate the main riff is DI'd into a Neve console with no amp, using the neck pickup. Some speculation about Vox AC30 or Marshall for other layers, but main riff is DI. No evidence of live rig or pedals for this section.
Tone Character(10)
boxy and fuzzymid-heavy and rawcompressed and saturatedaggressive and punchythick, not scoopedslightly lo-fitight, percussive attacknot much high-end fizzdense, wall-of-sound textureorganic, unpolished distortion
Difficulty
The riff is fast and aggressive, requiring tight muting and rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
Sources
This tone has been researched 9 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard
AmpNeve console direct input (DI), possibly with Vox AC30 or Marshall amp for some layers
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionJHS JHS Color Box (or similar preamp-in-a-box pedal, for emulation)
Sources
This tone has been researched 9 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (In Rainbows). Multiple sources indicate the main riff is DI'd into a Neve console with no amp, using the neck pickup. Some speculation about Vox AC30 or Marshall for other layers, but main riff is DI. No evidence of live rig or pedals for this section.
Tone Character(10)
boxy and fuzzymid-heavy and rawcompressed and saturatedaggressive and punchythick, not scoopedslightly lo-fitight, percussive attacknot much high-end fizzdense, wall-of-sound textureorganic, unpolished distortion
Difficulty
The riff is fast and aggressive, requiring tight muting and rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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