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Distorted Tone
Exit Music (For a Film)
Radiohead
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpUnknown (likely DI with possible amp blend; no explicit amp model confirmed for studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, OK Computer sessions, 1996-1997. Colin Greenwood played a Fender Precision Bass through a Shin-ei Companion FY-2 Fuzz and a Tech 21 SansAmp, with a Radial JDI for DI. No explicit amp model confirmed for the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedaggressive fuzzmid-heavycompressedwoolly low endgrainy textureslightly gatedcutting pick attacksustainedbuzzy
Difficulty
While the part is rhythmically straightforward and mostly root notes, the heavy fuzz requires careful pick technique and dynamic control to avoid excessive muddiness and to maintain clarity in the dense mix.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpUnknown (likely DI with possible amp blend; no explicit amp model confirmed for studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, OK Computer sessions, 1996-1997. Colin Greenwood played a Fender Precision Bass through a Shin-ei Companion FY-2 Fuzz and a Tech 21 SansAmp, with a Radial JDI for DI. No explicit amp model confirmed for the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedaggressive fuzzmid-heavycompressedwoolly low endgrainy textureslightly gatedcutting pick attacksustainedbuzzy
Difficulty
While the part is rhythmically straightforward and mostly root notes, the heavy fuzz requires careful pick technique and dynamic control to avoid excessive muddiness and to maintain clarity in the dense mix.