Riff Tone

Paranoid Android

Radiohead

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster Plus

AmpVox AC30 Top-Boost combo (alnico speakers, 1990s model)

PickupsLace Sensor single coils (Red bridge, Blue neck)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

phaserElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Small Stone Phaser (V2)

Notes

Studio recording, 1997. Jonny Greenwood's main guitar for OK Computer era riff sections. Effects chain confirmed for riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this part.

Tone Character(10)

swirling phase modulationcrunchy and harmonically richtight and percussive attackclear note separationdynamic response to pickingfocused midrange presenceslightly compressed feelnot overly saturateddistinctive phase sweepstudio-layered width

Difficulty

The riff requires tight timing, dynamic control, and precise picking to maintain clarity through modulation effects, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Compare revision #1 with #2 for "Radiohead - Paranoid Android"Paranoid Androind Amplifier Settings - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar Jonny Greenwood's Gear : r/radiohead - Reddit

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