Riff Tone

Exit Music (For a Film)

Radiohead

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarMartin D-35 (acoustic guitar, confirmed for studio riff section)

AmpNone (acoustic recorded directly with microphone, no amp used for riff section in studio)

PickupsNone (mic'd acoustic, no onboard pickup used in studio recording)

Amp Settings

gain1.5

bass3

mid3.5

treble3

reverb1

presence2.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1996-1997 for OK Computer. The main riff/verse section was recorded in a stairwell with a Martin D-35 acoustic guitar, mic'd directly, with no amp or electric guitar. No pedals or amp used for the main riff section. Electric bass and fuzz/distortion only enter later in the song.

Tone Character(10)

warm and resonant acoustic soundnatural stairwell ambienceintimate and drysoft, fingerpicked or gently strummed dynamicsno artificial reverb or delayno amp colorationorganic and unprocessedwoody, full-bodied toneclear note separationemotional, haunting atmosphere

Difficulty

The riff is technically accessible but requires control over dynamics and a sensitive touch to achieve the haunting, intimate feel of the original recording.

Sources

Tone Recipe- Radiohead : r/guitarpedals

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