Riff Tone
Creep (feat. Radiohead) [Very 2021 Rmx]
Thom Yorke
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown electric guitar (likely Fender or similar, exact model not confirmed for this remix)
AmpVox AC30
PickupsUnknown (likely single-coil or P90, exact type not confirmed for this remix)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMarshall Marshall Shredmaster (or similar distortion pedal)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
modulationUnknown Modulation pedal (likely chorus or phaser, model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2021. No direct evidence of the exact guitar model or pickup type used for the riff in the 'Very 2021 Rmx' version. Vox AC30 is confirmed as a main amp for Thom Yorke in recent eras. No evidence of live performance for this version.
Tone Character(10)
ambient and atmosphericswirling modulationlush reverbghostly echoesgloomy and spaceychopped and screwed timingdrawn out, haunting texturesnot tight or percussivemidrange-forward with smooth top endnot classic grunge, more modern/psychedelic
Difficulty
The riff is not technically demanding in terms of speed or complex fingerings, but the timing and ambient effects require attention to detail and control for the correct feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown electric guitar (likely Fender or similar, exact model not confirmed for this remix)
AmpVox AC30
PickupsUnknown (likely single-coil or P90, exact type not confirmed for this remix)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMarshall Marshall Shredmaster (or similar distortion pedal)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
modulationUnknown Modulation pedal (likely chorus or phaser, model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2021. No direct evidence of the exact guitar model or pickup type used for the riff in the 'Very 2021 Rmx' version. Vox AC30 is confirmed as a main amp for Thom Yorke in recent eras. No evidence of live performance for this version.
Tone Character(10)
ambient and atmosphericswirling modulationlush reverbghostly echoesgloomy and spaceychopped and screwed timingdrawn out, haunting texturesnot tight or percussivemidrange-forward with smooth top endnot classic grunge, more modern/psychedelic
Difficulty
The riff is not technically demanding in terms of speed or complex fingerings, but the timing and ambient effects require attention to detail and control for the correct feel.