Riff Tone

Lift

Radiohead

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster Plus

AmpVox AC30 (likely, based on OK Computer era studio use)

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

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass5.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1996-1997 OK Computer sessions. Jonny Greenwood is confirmed to have used the Korg Prophecy synth for key melodic lines in 'Lift', but the main riff is a guitar part. No direct evidence of pedals or amp model for the riff, but Telecaster Plus and Vox AC30 are the most documented pairing for Jonny Greenwood during this era.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear note separationdynamic and responsivepresent upper midsmodest compressionpercussive attackstudio claritynot heavily processedclassic Radiohead clean-to-crunch

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy and dynamic picking to achieve the percussive, articulate sound, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.

Sources

Jonny Greenwood's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Radiohead – OK Computer - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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