Riff Tone
Stop Whispering
Radiohead
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1980s/early 90s, as used by Thom Yorke on Pablo Honey)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or early '65 Reissue, as typical for Pablo Honey era studio sessions)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender standard Telecaster single-coils)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section; Telecaster and Fender Twin Reverb are widely documented as Thom Yorke's main setup for Pablo Honey rhythm tracks. No evidence of effects loop or additional amp effects beyond possible spring reverb.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyslightly gritty edge-of-breakup cleanopen and airydynamic strumming with pickclear and articulate attacksubtle spring reverb ambienceminimal compressionno audible modulationamp-driven tonestudio rhythm section focus
Difficulty
The riff is based on open chords and straightforward strumming, but requires dynamic control and rhythmic precision to capture the song's feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1980s/early 90s, as used by Thom Yorke on Pablo Honey)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or early '65 Reissue, as typical for Pablo Honey era studio sessions)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender standard Telecaster single-coils)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section; Telecaster and Fender Twin Reverb are widely documented as Thom Yorke's main setup for Pablo Honey rhythm tracks. No evidence of effects loop or additional amp effects beyond possible spring reverb.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyslightly gritty edge-of-breakup cleanopen and airydynamic strumming with pickclear and articulate attacksubtle spring reverb ambienceminimal compressionno audible modulationamp-driven tonestudio rhythm section focus
Difficulty
The riff is based on open chords and straightforward strumming, but requires dynamic control and rhythmic precision to capture the song's feel.
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