Riff Tone
Cuchillos Guantanamera
Airbag
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Deluxe (likely black, possibly sunburst Custom converted to Deluxe)
AmpUnknown (not specified in sources; likely Marshall or Vox based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this song/section)
PickupsFender Wide Range Humbucker (bridge), Fender single coil (neck)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997, OK Computer sessions. Guitar and amp model inferred from studio use during this era; no explicit confirmation for this song's riff section. No pedalboard or amp settings confirmed for this specific part.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and percussivearticulate attackslightly compressedclear note separationdynamic responsemildly saturatedtight low endpresent upper midsnot overly brightphaser-like movement (from playing technique, not effect pedal)
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated raking, percussive attack, and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or high speed.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Deluxe (likely black, possibly sunburst Custom converted to Deluxe)
AmpUnknown (not specified in sources; likely Marshall or Vox based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this song/section)
PickupsFender Wide Range Humbucker (bridge), Fender single coil (neck)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997, OK Computer sessions. Guitar and amp model inferred from studio use during this era; no explicit confirmation for this song's riff section. No pedalboard or amp settings confirmed for this specific part.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and percussivearticulate attackslightly compressedclear note separationdynamic responsemildly saturatedtight low endpresent upper midsnot overly brightphaser-like movement (from playing technique, not effect pedal)
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated raking, percussive attack, and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or high speed.
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