Riff Tone

Vegetable

Radiohead

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarEarly Nineties Fender Telecaster Plus

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

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

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6.5

mid7.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionMarshall Marshall Shred Master

otherDigiTech DigiTech Whammy WH-1

Notes

Studio recording, 1994 (The Bends sessions). Settings and gear confirmed for this era and song by Guitar World. Riff section uses bridge pickup and distortion pedals.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and saturatedtight and focused rhythmpunchy attack from bridge humbuckerdry, immediate sound (no reverb)solid-state claritycrunchy, high-gain distortionslightly compressedmid-forward presencecutting treble without harshnessarticulate note separation

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive strumming with precise palm muting and dynamic control, as well as accurate timing when engaging effects. While not technically advanced, it demands rhythmic precision and energy.

Sources

Jonny Greenwood's guitar tone on Radiohead's My Iron Lung | Guitar World

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