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Solo Tone
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Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely early '90s, Jonny Greenwood's main guitar at the time)
AmpFender Eighty-Five solid-state combo
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993. Greenwood used his Telecaster into a Fender Eighty-Five amp. The solo section is known for its aggressive, distorted sound, achieved with a Marshall Shredmaster pedal. No evidence of tremolo or modulation effects in the solo section; tremolo was used in verses only.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedexplosive attacktight and compressedsharp, biting treblemid-forward EQpercussive and punchysinging sustainraw and unpolisheddynamic pick attackcontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique due to its aggressive attack, dynamic palm muting, and control of feedback, but does not involve advanced speed or complex phrasing.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely early '90s, Jonny Greenwood's main guitar at the time)
AmpFender Eighty-Five solid-state combo
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993. Greenwood used his Telecaster into a Fender Eighty-Five amp. The solo section is known for its aggressive, distorted sound, achieved with a Marshall Shredmaster pedal. No evidence of tremolo or modulation effects in the solo section; tremolo was used in verses only.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedexplosive attacktight and compressedsharp, biting treblemid-forward EQpercussive and punchysinging sustainraw and unpolisheddynamic pick attackcontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique due to its aggressive attack, dynamic palm muting, and control of feedback, but does not involve advanced speed or complex phrasing.