Riff Tone
Weird Fishes / Arpeggi
Radiohead
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Plus
AmpFender Bassman head into custom 1x? cabinet (mic'd); Vox AC30 also referenced as studio amp for layering
PickupsLace Sensor (neck position, likely Blue or Gold)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2005–2007, In Rainbows sessions. Jonny Greenwood's main riff part. Gear confirmed by King of Gear and Radiohead tech Plank. Tele Plus → Bassman head → custom cab. Vox AC30 possibly layered. No evidence of live/tour gear or later signature models for this section.
Tone Character(10)
chimey and bell-likemidrange-focusedclear and articulateslightly compressededge-of-breakup crunchopen and airynot saturateddynamic and touch-sensitivewarm but with top-end sparklefingerpicked clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, fast fingerpicking/hybrid picking at a high tempo with even dynamics and clean articulation, plus the ability to maintain rhythmic accuracy in a layered, polyrhythmic context.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Plus
AmpFender Bassman head into custom 1x? cabinet (mic'd); Vox AC30 also referenced as studio amp for layering
PickupsLace Sensor (neck position, likely Blue or Gold)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2005–2007, In Rainbows sessions. Jonny Greenwood's main riff part. Gear confirmed by King of Gear and Radiohead tech Plank. Tele Plus → Bassman head → custom cab. Vox AC30 possibly layered. No evidence of live/tour gear or later signature models for this section.
Tone Character(10)
chimey and bell-likemidrange-focusedclear and articulateslightly compressededge-of-breakup crunchopen and airynot saturateddynamic and touch-sensitivewarm but with top-end sparklefingerpicked clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, fast fingerpicking/hybrid picking at a high tempo with even dynamics and clean articulation, plus the ability to maintain rhythmic accuracy in a layered, polyrhythmic context.
Weird Fishes / Arpeggi settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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