Riff Tone

Sit Down. Stand Up

Radiohead

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster Plus

AmpFender Twin Reverb

PickupsLace Sensor Red-Red Dually (bridge), Lace Sensor Blue (neck)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass5.5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionMarshall Marshall Shred Master

modulationDigiTech DigiTech Whammy (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2002-2003 (Hail to the Thief sessions). Guitar and amp inferred from Radiohead's typical studio setup for this era and genre, with supporting evidence from multiple sources referencing Telecaster Plus and Twin Reverb for similar tones. No direct studio photo or interview for this exact song, but no evidence of alternate gear.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateslightly overdriven edgeambient and spaciousclear note separationmodest breakupdynamic and responsivesubtle echotight attacknot heavily saturatedopen and airy

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated picking, precise timing with subtle delay, and dynamic control to maintain clarity with edge-of-breakup tones.

Sources

How To Sound Like Radiohead On Guitar | Potent Pedal ...Tone Recipe- Radiohead : r/guitarpedals The Gear of Radiohead's "OK Computer"

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