Solo Tone

There, There

Radiohead

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster Plus (early 1990s, Red-Red Dually Lace Sensor bridge pickup)

AmpFender Eighty-Five (late 1980s solid-state combo, 1x12" Eminence speaker)

PickupsLace Sensor Red-Red Dually (bridge), Lace Sensor Blue (neck)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely Marshall Shred Master or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, 2002-2003. Jonny Greenwood played the solo. Gear based on period-correct interviews and gear rundowns; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo. Settings estimated from typical usage and similar Radiohead sessions.

Tone Character(10)

cutting and aggressivearticulate and brightpercussive attacksinging sustainslightly compressedclear note separationnot overly saturatedtight low endpresent upper midsminimal ambience

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level rhythmic precision, dynamic control, and clear articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or extreme speed.

Sources

Thoms guitar sound on There, There. : r/radiohead - Reddit Jonny Greenwood's guitar tone on Radiohead's My Iron Lung | Guitar World

Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear

Create Free Account