Riff Tone

Whole

Basement

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely MIJ/CIJ, as used by Alex Henery in this era)

AmpOrange AD30 (studio recording amp, as used on 'Colourmeinkindness' sessions)

PickupsJazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (likely variant, model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2012. Gear inferred from era-accurate interviews, live photos, and genre conventions. No direct source for exact pedal/amp settings for 'Whole' riff section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedtight low endmid-heavy punchaggressive pick attackslightly compressedarticulate chord definitionfull-bodied distortionpercussive rhythmminimal ambiencemodern alternative rock drive

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and consistent rhythm, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Josh hommes sound and pedalboard : r/qotsa - Reddit How to replicate the sound from Radiohead's "Bodysnatchers"?

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