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Riff Tone

Creep radiohead

Unknown Artist

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely Plus model, as used by Jonny Greenwood on 'Creep' studio recording)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Combo Amp

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass6.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1992-1993, Pablo Honey era. Jonny Greenwood played the main riff using a Fender Telecaster into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb. The amp was set for heavy distortion for the riff/chorus. No evidence of additional pedals for the main riff; distortion is from amp and/or Marshall Shredmaster pedal. All details pertain to the studio version, not live performances.

Tone Character(10)
crunchy and chimeyexplosive and dynamictight and punchy rhythmbright and cuttingraw and energeticaggressive percussive attackdistinctive, biting attacknot overly saturated, retains clarityBritish-inspired crunchslightly compressed

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires dynamic, aggressive playing and precise timing to capture the explosive, percussive feel of the original recording.

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