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Riff Tone
High and Dry
Radiohead
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely early 90s model, as used by Jonny Greenwood on The Bends)
AmpFender Deluxe Eighty-Five (solid state combo, as confirmed for The Bends era)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994-1995. Gear confirmed for The Bends sessions, specifically referencing Jonny Greenwood's main Telecaster and Fender Deluxe Eighty-Five amp. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section. Settings estimated based on typical use and era.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveslightly gritty edgeclear single-coil attackdynamic response to pickingsubtle breakup on harder strumspresent in the mixstudio claritynot heavily overdrivenfocused midrange
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, muted strumming and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced chord shapes or fast lead work.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely early 90s model, as used by Jonny Greenwood on The Bends)
AmpFender Deluxe Eighty-Five (solid state combo, as confirmed for The Bends era)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994-1995. Gear confirmed for The Bends sessions, specifically referencing Jonny Greenwood's main Telecaster and Fender Deluxe Eighty-Five amp. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section. Settings estimated based on typical use and era.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveslightly gritty edgeclear single-coil attackdynamic response to pickingsubtle breakup on harder strumspresent in the mixstudio claritynot heavily overdrivenfocused midrange
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, muted strumming and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced chord shapes or fast lead work.