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Riff Tone
Pearly (Remastered)
Radiohead
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Plus
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall or Vox, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997 (OK Computer era). Gear confirmed for riff: Telecaster Plus and Marshall Shred Master pedal. Amp model not specified in sources; some forum speculation about Vox preamp, but no direct evidence for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and biting attackcrunchy distortion with clarityslightly compressedtight and percussive rhythmarticulate note separationlayered guitar texturesslight pitch-shifting/chorusing effectbluesy overtonesdynamic response to pickingmoderate sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and control of layered effects for clarity, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Plus
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall or Vox, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997 (OK Computer era). Gear confirmed for riff: Telecaster Plus and Marshall Shred Master pedal. Amp model not specified in sources; some forum speculation about Vox preamp, but no direct evidence for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and biting attackcrunchy distortion with clarityslightly compressedtight and percussive rhythmarticulate note separationlayered guitar texturesslight pitch-shifting/chorusing effectbluesy overtonesdynamic response to pickingmoderate sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and control of layered effects for clarity, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.