Riff Tone

You and Whose Army?

Radiohead

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGretsch G6137TCB Panther Center-Block LTD

AmpVox AC30 (likely, based on era and band amp usage; no direct source for studio amp on this song)

PickupsGretsch Filter'Tron humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown, likely Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress or similar in studio; Mooer ElecLady Flanger used live)

Notes

Studio recording, Amnesiac sessions (2000/2001). Guitar confirmed for this song/era; amp inferred from typical Radiohead studio setup and era. No direct evidence for pedals on studio recording, but flanger effect is clearly audible in the riff.

Tone Character(10)

swirling and phaseywarm and slightly overdrivenairy and atmosphericlush modulationmidrange-focusedsoft attackdreamy and etherealnot harsh or aggressivesubtle breakupstudio ambience

Difficulty

The riff is not technically demanding but requires careful control of dynamics and modulation to achieve the song's signature atmospheric texture.

Sources

Ed O'Brien | Equipboard KID A MNESIA - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album buying an electric guitar as a radiohead fan

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