Distorted Tone

Killer Cars

Radiohead

Bassrock1990s

Original Gear

BassMusic Man Sterling

AmpUnknown (likely Ampeg SVT or similar 1990s studio amp, not specified for this song)

PickupsH (single humbucker, active)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass5.5

mid6

treble6

presence6

compression4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1994-1995, The Bends era; Colin Greenwood's main bass for this period. No direct evidence of amp model or mic/DI blend for this track.

Tone Character(9)

aggressive midrange biteclanky pick attackfuzzy upper midstight low endslightly compressedraspy, saturated drivedistinct note separationpunchy and forward in the mixnotably distorted in chorus/bridge

Difficulty

The line is rhythmically straightforward but requires a strong, consistent pick attack and careful muting to maintain clarity through heavy overdrive/distortion, especially at fast tempo.

Sources

Radiohead – The Bends - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Radiohead – Pablo Honey - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album

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