Solo Tone

Lucky

Radiohead

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Starcaster

AmpVox AC30

PickupsFender Wide Range Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationDigiTech DigiTech Whammy (likely WH-1 or WH-2)

modulationDOD DOD 440 Envelope Filter

phaserElectro-Harmonix EHX Small Stone Phaser (possible)

overdriveBoss Boss OD-3 OverDrive

delayRoland Roland Space Echo (RE-201 or similar, tape delay)

Notes

Studio recording, 1996-1997 OK Computer sessions. The solo section features Jonny Greenwood using his Fender Starcaster through a Vox AC30, with effects including Space Echo and likely a DigiTech Whammy, DOD 440 Envelope Filter, and possibly EHX Small Stone Phaser or Mutronics Mutator. Gear confirmed for studio use on 'Lucky' solo by multiple sources. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for this section.

Tone Character(10)

ethereal and ambientsinging sustainrich, warm midrangeslightly gritty edgemodulated, swirling texturesclear note definitionfloating, melodic lead linesnot overly compressedopen, airy top enddynamic, expressive phrasing

Difficulty

The solo demands intermediate lead technique, expressive phrasing, and real-time effects control, but does not require advanced speed or highly technical runs.

Sources

The Gear of Radiohead's "OK Computer"Jonny Greenwood's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps Radiohead Members, Gear & Sound

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