Riff Tone

Just

Radiohead

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster Plus V1

AmpFender Eighty-Five (late 1980s solid-state combo, 1x12")

PickupsLace Sensor Red (bridge), Lace Sensor Blue (neck)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1994 (The Bends sessions). Guitar is confirmed as Telecaster Plus V1 with bridge humbucker. Amp is Fender Eighty-Five, used for clean tones in this era. Settings estimated for clean section as no direct source for 'Just' clean amp settings; settings based on typical use and era. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatetight, percussive attackclear note separationminimal breakupslightly scooped midsdynamic and responsiveslight amp reverbfocused, punchy rhythmcrisp high endstudio clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and precise muting to maintain clarity at tempo, along with syncopated rhythms that demand good timing and articulation.

Sources

Jonny Greenwood's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Radiohead Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Learn to play My Iron Lung on guitar from Radiohead's classic album The Bends | MusicRadar

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