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Riff Tone
Idioteque
Radiohead
Guitarother2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely Jonny Greenwood's main guitar for Kid A era)
AmpFender Eighty-Five (solid-state combo, studio recording, Kid A era)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1999-2000, Kid A sessions. Jonny Greenwood is credited with guitar on 'Idioteque' riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this part. No evidence of pedal steel or synth for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivedry and minimal ambienceslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear and articulate single notesdistinct Telecaster twangno audible modulationvery little sustainstaccato attacksolid-state amp clarityminimal coloration
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, percussive picking and tight timing to lock in with the electronic rhythm, but does not involve advanced chord shapes or high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely Jonny Greenwood's main guitar for Kid A era)
AmpFender Eighty-Five (solid-state combo, studio recording, Kid A era)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1999-2000, Kid A sessions. Jonny Greenwood is credited with guitar on 'Idioteque' riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this part. No evidence of pedal steel or synth for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivedry and minimal ambienceslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear and articulate single notesdistinct Telecaster twangno audible modulationvery little sustainstaccato attacksolid-state amp clarityminimal coloration
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, percussive picking and tight timing to lock in with the electronic rhythm, but does not involve advanced chord shapes or high speed.