Riff Tone

Let Down

Radiohead

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster Plus

AmpMarshall Shred Master (used as preamp/distortion) into Fender Eighty-Five solid-state combo

PickupsLace Sensor single coils (Red, Blue, Silver configuration)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass7

mid3.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionMarshall Marshall Shred Master

Notes

Studio recording, 1996-1997 for OK Computer. Jonny Greenwood's main riff part. Guitar and amp confirmed for this section by Reverb and Guitar World. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

chiming, bell-like claritycrystalline top endslightly compressed attacklush, layered texturesambient, spacey overtoneswarm but articulate midrangemodest sustainclear note separationdynamic, touch-sensitive responsecomplex, interwoven harmonics

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level picking accuracy, complex chord shapes, and precise timing to maintain clarity and separation in the layered studio arrangement.

Sources

The Gear of Radiohead's "OK Computer" | Reverb News Jonny Greenwood's guitar tone on Radiohead's My Iron Lung | Guitar World

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