Solo Tone

(Nice Dream)

Radiohead

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster Plus

AmpFender Deluxe 85 (solid state, red knob, 1980s)

PickupsLace Sensor single coils (neck and bridge)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionMarshall Marshall ShredMaster

delayBoss Boss DD-5 Digital Delay

phaserMXR MXR Phase 90

Notes

Studio recording, 1994, The Bends sessions. Jonny Greenwood is credited for the solo. Gear confirmed for this era and album, but no explicit studio photo for this exact song. Telecaster Plus and Deluxe 85 are Jonny's main studio rig for The Bends. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this solo.

Tone Character(10)

lush and dreamysmooth sustainslightly compressedambient and modulatedwarm neck pickup tonenot heavily distortedclear note separationethereal delay trailsgentle overdrivesubtle phasing/modulation

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate skill due to its expressive phrasing, use of effects, and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.

Sources

settings for nice dream johnnys guitar tone Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien: “I was always drawn to sounds that didn’t sound like the guitar” | MusicRadar Complete Guide to Radiohead 'Paranoid Android' | Ultimate Guitar

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