Solo Tone
Weird Fishes / Arpeggi
Radiohead
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or 1970s, as used by Ed O'Brien on In Rainbows sessions)
AmpFender Super-Sonic 112 Combo
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DD-5 or Catalinbread Belle Epoch Deluxe)
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (In Rainbows). Gear based on Ed O'Brien's known studio rig for In Rainbows era; solo section is likely Ed's part. No explicit confirmation of alternate guitars or amps for this section. No evidence of EBow or Fernandes sustainer in this solo section.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and cleanambient and spaciouslush delay repeatsclear, bell-like arpeggiosshimmering highssubtle reverb depthdynamic and touch-sensitiveethereal solo texturemodulated delay trailsno audible drive or crunch
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate skill due to the need for precise timing with delay, clean articulation, and dynamic control to maintain the ambient, ethereal texture.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or 1970s, as used by Ed O'Brien on In Rainbows sessions)
AmpFender Super-Sonic 112 Combo
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DD-5 or Catalinbread Belle Epoch Deluxe)
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (In Rainbows). Gear based on Ed O'Brien's known studio rig for In Rainbows era; solo section is likely Ed's part. No explicit confirmation of alternate guitars or amps for this section. No evidence of EBow or Fernandes sustainer in this solo section.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and cleanambient and spaciouslush delay repeatsclear, bell-like arpeggiosshimmering highssubtle reverb depthdynamic and touch-sensitiveethereal solo texturemodulated delay trailsno audible drive or crunch
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate skill due to the need for precise timing with delay, clean articulation, and dynamic control to maintain the ambient, ethereal texture.
Weird Fishes / Arpeggi settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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