Riff Tone
Sulk
Radiohead
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely early 1970s model, as used by Jonny Greenwood on The Bends)
AmpFender Deluxe Eighty-Five solid state amplifier
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMarshall Marshall Shredmaster
Notes
Studio recording, 1994-1995 for The Bends. Jonny Greenwood used a Fender Telecaster into a Marshall Shredmaster pedal and a Fender Deluxe Eighty-Five amp for the main riff section. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section. Settings estimated based on typical usage and era.
Tone Character(10)
cutting and saturatedaggressive and compressed attacktight, focused midrangepunchy and articulate rhythmslightly scooped lowscrisp, biting top endsolid-state claritydense, wall-of-sound textureminimal ambiencedirect, in-your-face presence
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic control, and tight timing, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely early 1970s model, as used by Jonny Greenwood on The Bends)
AmpFender Deluxe Eighty-Five solid state amplifier
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMarshall Marshall Shredmaster
Notes
Studio recording, 1994-1995 for The Bends. Jonny Greenwood used a Fender Telecaster into a Marshall Shredmaster pedal and a Fender Deluxe Eighty-Five amp for the main riff section. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section. Settings estimated based on typical usage and era.
Tone Character(10)
cutting and saturatedaggressive and compressed attacktight, focused midrangepunchy and articulate rhythmslightly scooped lowscrisp, biting top endsolid-state claritydense, wall-of-sound textureminimal ambiencedirect, in-your-face presence
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic control, and tight timing, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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