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Riff Tone
Anyone Can Play Guitar
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Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely Jonny Greenwood's main guitar for this track)
AmpFender 85 1x12” combo (solid state, clean channel)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993. Gear confirmed for riff section by forum consensus and era-correct photos/interviews. Marshall Shredmaster pedal provides main distortion. No evidence of additional effects for riff section. Settings estimated based on amp type and genre.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and punchytight and percussivemidrange-focused cruncharticulate attackslightly compressedminimal ambienceclear note separationBritish-inspired drivefocused low endslight top-end sizzle
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and precise muting for clarity, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely Jonny Greenwood's main guitar for this track)
AmpFender 85 1x12” combo (solid state, clean channel)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993. Gear confirmed for riff section by forum consensus and era-correct photos/interviews. Marshall Shredmaster pedal provides main distortion. No evidence of additional effects for riff section. Settings estimated based on amp type and genre.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and punchytight and percussivemidrange-focused cruncharticulate attackslightly compressedminimal ambienceclear note separationBritish-inspired drivefocused low endslight top-end sizzle
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and precise muting for clarity, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns, making it accessible to intermediate players.