Riff Tone
The Trickster
Radiohead
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Plus
AmpVox AC30 (likely 1990s reissue, as used by Jonny Greenwood in The Bends era)
PickupsLace Sensor single coils (Red/Blue/Gold configuration)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994-1995 (The Bends B-side sessions). Gear inferred from era and known studio rig; no direct source confirms exact pedal or amp for this song, but Telecaster Plus and AC30 are well-documented for Greenwood in this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemid-forward cruncharticulate attackslightly grittybright top enddynamic responseclear note separationminimal ambiencepunchy riffingaggressive rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking with complex chord shapes and tight muting, demanding advanced rhythm technique and stamina.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Plus
AmpVox AC30 (likely 1990s reissue, as used by Jonny Greenwood in The Bends era)
PickupsLace Sensor single coils (Red/Blue/Gold configuration)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994-1995 (The Bends B-side sessions). Gear inferred from era and known studio rig; no direct source confirms exact pedal or amp for this song, but Telecaster Plus and AC30 are well-documented for Greenwood in this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemid-forward cruncharticulate attackslightly grittybright top enddynamic responseclear note separationminimal ambiencepunchy riffingaggressive rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking with complex chord shapes and tight muting, demanding advanced rhythm technique and stamina.
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