Riff Tone
Jigsaw Falling Into Place
Radiohead
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Ed O'Brien, studio recording, clean section)
AmpMesa/Boogie DC-5 Combo
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster configuration)
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
otherHeet Sound E-Bow (Electronic Bow for guitar)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (In Rainbows). Ed O'Brien is credited with the clean, E-Bow and delay/reverb textures in the riff/verse sections. Guitar 3 in tab sources is clean with E-Bow; Guitar 5 is clean with light delay and reverb. No evidence of other guitars or amps for the clean part in the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
clean and shimmeringbright and articulateambient, airy texturespercussive attackdynamic and touch-sensitiveslightly compressedlush with subtle delay/reverbclear single-coil presencesmooth sustain (E-Bow)not harsh or brittle
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated picking, use of E-Bow for sustained notes, and the need for precise dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation in the clean tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Ed O'Brien, studio recording, clean section)
AmpMesa/Boogie DC-5 Combo
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster configuration)
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
otherHeet Sound E-Bow (Electronic Bow for guitar)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (In Rainbows). Ed O'Brien is credited with the clean, E-Bow and delay/reverb textures in the riff/verse sections. Guitar 3 in tab sources is clean with E-Bow; Guitar 5 is clean with light delay and reverb. No evidence of other guitars or amps for the clean part in the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
clean and shimmeringbright and articulateambient, airy texturespercussive attackdynamic and touch-sensitiveslightly compressedlush with subtle delay/reverbclear single-coil presencesmooth sustain (E-Bow)not harsh or brittle
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated picking, use of E-Bow for sustained notes, and the need for precise dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation in the clean tone.
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