Riff Tone

Reckoner

Radiohead

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard

AmpVox AC30 (Top Boost, 2000s reissue or vintage model)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock SG pickups, likely 490R/498T or similar for 2007 era)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2007 (In Rainbows sessions). Guitar and amp confirmed by multiple forum sources and interviews for the clean riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this part.

Tone Character(10)

bright and shimmeryclear and articulateslightly compressedwarm neck pickup toneopen and ambientbell-like attackdynamic responsenot overdrivenairy and spacioussubtle reverb

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its intricate chord shapes, syncopated picking, and the need for precise dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation in a clean tone.

Sources

How would I go about recreating the guitar tone from Radiohead's ...Can anybody tell me what settings Jonny keeps his AC30's EQ at?How does someone create that in rainbows guitar sound : r/radiohead Learning Reckoner on guitar : r/radiohead

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