Riff Tone

High and Dry

Radiohead

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1980s-early 1990s Japanese or American Standard, as used by Jonny Greenwood on The Bends)

AmpVox AC30 (likely 1960s or reissue, as used by Jonny Greenwood in studio era)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock single-coils)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid7

treble7

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

phaserUnknown Phaser pedal (model unknown)

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, The Bends (1994-1995). Guitar and amp choice inferred from era and known studio rig. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section.

Tone Character(10)

clean and shimmeringbright and articulateairy and spacioussubtle modulationgentle breakup on hard strumsclear note separationslightly scooped midssoft attacklush and dreamynot harsh or brittle

Difficulty

The riff requires careful muting and chord voicing to achieve the clean, articulate sound, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.

Sources

Phaser on High & Dry Guitar? : r/radiohead - Reddit Jonny Greenwood tone : r/radiohead - Reddit

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