Riff Tone
Go Slowly
Radiohead
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely Jonny Greenwood's main Telecaster, as used on In Rainbows era recordings)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely, based on Jonny Greenwood's studio amp use for clean/ambient tones in this era)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
tremoloDemeter Demeter TRM-1 Tremulator
Notes
Studio recording, In Rainbows sessions (2006-2007). No direct evidence for exact amp/guitar, but Telecaster and Fender Twin are most probable for Greenwood's ambient clean tones. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(9)
ethereal and ambientlush, shimmering texturesclear, bell-like attackwarm, slightly rounded highsspacious and atmosphericsubtle tremolo modulationgentle dynamic responseno audible overdrive or crunchmodulation movement in sustained chords
Difficulty
The riff is not technically demanding in terms of speed or advanced techniques, but requires careful control of dynamics, clean chord voicings, and sensitivity to subtle modulation and ambient effects.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely Jonny Greenwood's main Telecaster, as used on In Rainbows era recordings)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely, based on Jonny Greenwood's studio amp use for clean/ambient tones in this era)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
tremoloDemeter Demeter TRM-1 Tremulator
Notes
Studio recording, In Rainbows sessions (2006-2007). No direct evidence for exact amp/guitar, but Telecaster and Fender Twin are most probable for Greenwood's ambient clean tones. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(9)
ethereal and ambientlush, shimmering texturesclear, bell-like attackwarm, slightly rounded highsspacious and atmosphericsubtle tremolo modulationgentle dynamic responseno audible overdrive or crunchmodulation movement in sustained chords
Difficulty
The riff is not technically demanding in terms of speed or advanced techniques, but requires careful control of dynamics, clean chord voicings, and sensitivity to subtle modulation and ambient effects.
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