Riff Tone
I Promise
Radiohead
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Ed O'Brien and Jonny Greenwood on OKNOTOK-era recordings)
AmpVox AC30
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (OK Computer outtake, released on OKNOTOK 2017). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this specific riff section; Telecaster and AC30 are inferred from Radiohead's standard studio setup for this era.
Tone Character(10)
bright and chimeyclean and articulateopen and airyslightly compresseddynamic and touch-sensitivesubtle spring reverb ambienceno audible drive or fuzzstudio claritywarm neck pickup toneno modulation effects
Difficulty
The riff requires precise picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and chime, but uses straightforward chord shapes and a moderate tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Ed O'Brien and Jonny Greenwood on OKNOTOK-era recordings)
AmpVox AC30
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (OK Computer outtake, released on OKNOTOK 2017). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this specific riff section; Telecaster and AC30 are inferred from Radiohead's standard studio setup for this era.
Tone Character(10)
bright and chimeyclean and articulateopen and airyslightly compresseddynamic and touch-sensitivesubtle spring reverb ambienceno audible drive or fuzzstudio claritywarm neck pickup toneno modulation effects
Difficulty
The riff requires precise picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and chime, but uses straightforward chord shapes and a moderate tempo.
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