Riff Tone

Talk Show Host (Nellee Hooper Mix)

Radiohead

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1970s Fender Telecaster Custom

AmpMarshall Bluesbreaker combo

PickupsWide Range Humbucker (neck), single-coil (bridge)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1996, riff section of 'Talk Show Host (Nellee Hooper Mix)'; guitar on neck pickup; compressor pedal used; no evidence of other pedals or effects specific to this recording.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothcompressed attackslightly gritty edgeclear note definitionmellow and atmosphericnot overly brightsubtle breakuprounded lowsBond-theme reminiscent moodnot heavily saturated

Difficulty

The riff is not technically demanding but requires precise timing, dynamic control, and clean articulation to capture the moody, atmospheric feel.

Sources

Thom's guitar tone on this version of Talk Show Host from ...Thom Yorke's Amplifiers

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