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Riff Tone
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Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Plus
AmpVox AC30 Top-Boost combo (alnico speakers, 1990s model)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997. Jonny Greenwood's main guitar for OK Computer era riff sections. Effects chain confirmed for riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this part.
Tone Character(10)
swirling phase modulationcrunchy and harmonically richtight and percussive attackclear note separationdynamic response to pickingfocused midrange presenceslightly compressed feelnot overly saturateddistinctive phase sweepstudio-layered width
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing, dynamic control, and precise picking to maintain clarity through modulation effects, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Plus
AmpVox AC30 Top-Boost combo (alnico speakers, 1990s model)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1997. Jonny Greenwood's main guitar for OK Computer era riff sections. Effects chain confirmed for riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this part.
Tone Character(10)
swirling phase modulationcrunchy and harmonically richtight and percussive attackclear note separationdynamic response to pickingfocused midrange presenceslightly compressed feelnot overly saturateddistinctive phase sweepstudio-layered width
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing, dynamic control, and precise picking to maintain clarity through modulation effects, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.