Riff Tone

Last Flowers

Radiohead

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarAcoustic guitar (exact model unknown, likely Martin or Gibson based on Radiohead's studio choices for In Rainbows era acoustic tracks)

AmpNone (studio acoustic recording, no amp used for riff section)

PickupsPiezo or internal mic (if any; likely direct mic recording in studio)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass3

mid3.5

treble3

reverb2

presence2.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2006-2007 (In Rainbows sessions). All available sources and listening confirm the riff is played on an acoustic guitar, not electric. No amp or pedals are used for the main riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and intimatenatural acoustic resonanceclear and unprocessedgentle and organicsoft attackmellow and rounded highsno artificial colorationdynamic and expressivewoody midrangesubtle finger noise

Difficulty

While the riff is not technically complex, it requires careful finger placement, smooth chord transitions, and dynamic control to achieve the song's intimate feel.

Sources

Daily Song Discussion #132: Last Flowers : r/radiohead TIL "Last flowers" came from the OK Computer era

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