Riff Tone
No Surprises
Radiohead
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Plus
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar era-appropriate model)
PickupsLace Sensor single coils
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMarshall Marshall Shred Master
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997 for OK Computer. Jonny Greenwood played the main riff with his Telecaster Plus through a Marshall amp and a Marshall Shred Master pedal. No evidence of additional effects or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
chiming and bell-likewarm and roundedglassy highssubtle edge-of-breakuparticulate and cleargentle compressionsustained ringing chordsminimalistic and unclutteredslightly driven but not distortedstudio clarity
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward and relies on clean, consistent picking and chord changes, with moderate technical challenge due to the need for clarity and timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Plus
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar era-appropriate model)
PickupsLace Sensor single coils
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMarshall Marshall Shred Master
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997 for OK Computer. Jonny Greenwood played the main riff with his Telecaster Plus through a Marshall amp and a Marshall Shred Master pedal. No evidence of additional effects or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
chiming and bell-likewarm and roundedglassy highssubtle edge-of-breakuparticulate and cleargentle compressionsustained ringing chordsminimalistic and unclutteredslightly driven but not distortedstudio clarity
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward and relies on clean, consistent picking and chord changes, with moderate technical challenge due to the need for clarity and timing.
No Surprises settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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