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Riff Tone
Last Flowers
Radiohead
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarAcoustic guitar (exact model unknown, likely Martin or Gibson based on Radiohead's studio choices for In Rainbows era acoustic tracks)
AmpNone (studio acoustic recording, no amp used for riff section)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass3
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Notes
Studio recording, 2006-2007 (In Rainbows sessions). All available sources and listening confirm the riff is played on an acoustic guitar, not electric. No amp or pedals are used for the main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and intimatenatural acoustic resonanceclear and unprocessedgentle and organicsoft attackmellow and rounded highsno artificial colorationdynamic and expressivewoody midrangesubtle finger noise
Difficulty
While the riff is not technically complex, it requires careful finger placement, smooth chord transitions, and dynamic control to achieve the song's intimate feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarAcoustic guitar (exact model unknown, likely Martin or Gibson based on Radiohead's studio choices for In Rainbows era acoustic tracks)
AmpNone (studio acoustic recording, no amp used for riff section)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass3
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2006-2007 (In Rainbows sessions). All available sources and listening confirm the riff is played on an acoustic guitar, not electric. No amp or pedals are used for the main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and intimatenatural acoustic resonanceclear and unprocessedgentle and organicsoft attackmellow and rounded highsno artificial colorationdynamic and expressivewoody midrangesubtle finger noise
Difficulty
While the riff is not technically complex, it requires careful finger placement, smooth chord transitions, and dynamic control to achieve the song's intimate feel.