Riff Tone

Killer Cars

Radiohead

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely Jonny Greenwood's 1970s model)

AmpVox AC30 (likely studio amp for The Bends era, as per period-correct Radiohead setups)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass5.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1994-1995 (The Bends era). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate guitars for this specific riff section. No evidence of effects loop or amp-based effects beyond possible light reverb.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchyslightly gritty crunchclear note separationarticulate single-coil bitedynamic and responsivemodest breakuppresent upper midsslight amp compressiondry, direct studio soundno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast downstroke rhythm and dynamic control for crunchy articulation, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques.

Sources

Killer Cars [Guitar Lesson / Tutorial] - Radiohead - YouTube Your fave Jonny guitar solo? : r/radiohead John Leckie Q&A on The Bends : r/radiohead

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