Riff Tone
The Gloaming
Radiohead
Guitarother2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Plus
AmpFender Eighty-Five (solid-state combo)
PickupsLace Sensor single coils (Red, Blue, Silver)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
mid7
treble6
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationKorg Korg Kaoss Pad (likely KP2)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
overdriveMarshall or Unknown Overdrive pedal (Marshall Shredmaster or similar, model not confirmed for this track)
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003 (Hail to the Thief sessions). Jonny Greenwood is credited for the guitar riff in 'The Gloaming.' No direct studio photo evidence for this exact song, but the Telecaster Plus and Fender Eighty-Five are confirmed as his main studio rig for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this track.
Tone Character(10)
percussive and glitchytight and staccatofiltered, electronic textureslightly gritty edgeprocessed and experimentalclear Telecaster attackmodulated, not fully cleandistinct rhythmic pulsenot saturated or high-gainstudio-processed layering
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive picking and muting, with precise timing to match the processed, glitchy effects. The technical challenge is increased by the need to coordinate with modulation and delay effects for the correct rhythmic feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Plus
AmpFender Eighty-Five (solid-state combo)
PickupsLace Sensor single coils (Red, Blue, Silver)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
mid7
treble6
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationKorg Korg Kaoss Pad (likely KP2)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
overdriveMarshall or Unknown Overdrive pedal (Marshall Shredmaster or similar, model not confirmed for this track)
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003 (Hail to the Thief sessions). Jonny Greenwood is credited for the guitar riff in 'The Gloaming.' No direct studio photo evidence for this exact song, but the Telecaster Plus and Fender Eighty-Five are confirmed as his main studio rig for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this track.
Tone Character(10)
percussive and glitchytight and staccatofiltered, electronic textureslightly gritty edgeprocessed and experimentalclear Telecaster attackmodulated, not fully cleandistinct rhythmic pulsenot saturated or high-gainstudio-processed layering
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive picking and muting, with precise timing to match the processed, glitchy effects. The technical challenge is increased by the need to coordinate with modulation and delay effects for the correct rhythmic feel.
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