Riff Tone

I Might Be Wrong

Radiohead

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster Plus

AmpFender Eighty-Five solid state combo

PickupsLace Sensor single coils (Red in bridge, Blue in neck)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionMarshall Marshall Shredmaster

phaserElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Small Stone Phaser (model not 100% confirmed)

Notes

Studio recording, 2000 (Kid A/Amnesiac sessions). Jonny Greenwood's main guitar and amp for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section. No capo. No evidence of alternate pickup wiring or modifications for this track.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivecrunchy mid-gain drivearticulate note definitiondynamic and touch-sensitivemodulated swirl (phaser)slightly compressed attackbridge pickup biteclear, present midsnot overly saturatedsyncopated, rhythmic feel

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, percussive picking, and the need for tight muting and dynamic control to maintain clarity with the modulation effect.

Sources

King of Gear Oxford Drive : r/guitarpedals Jonny greenwood's guitar pedals : r/radiohead An old set up diagram for Jonny's gear : r/radiohead Radiohead – Kid A - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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