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Jigsaw Falling Into Place Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Radiohead
Radiohead · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Squier Stratocaster
Pickups
Single-coil (stock Squier Strat pickups, likely ceramic)
Amp
Unknown (no direct source for studio amp; likely Fender or Vox combo based on era and band history, but not confirmed for this recording)
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)
Studio recording, 2006-2007 (In Rainbows sessions). No direct evidence of pedals or amp for the riff section; Equipboard confirms Squier Stratocaster as used by Ed O'Brien, but not specifically for this song's studio recording. No evidence of EBow or Klon on the studio riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain4
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence5
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- tight and percussive
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- clear note separation
- dynamic response to picking
- minimal compression
- no audible modulation
- no delay or reverb wash
- focused midrange
- crisp attack
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact amp or pedal chain for the studio riff section of 'Jigsaw Falling Into Place'.
- No explicit pedal or effect is mentioned for the riff section in any available source.
- Settings are estimated based on typical Squier Stratocaster into clean/edge-of-breakup combo amp for modern rock in the 2000s.
- Pickup position inferred from typical Radiohead rhythm tones and the bright, percussive sound on the recording.
- No evidence of EBow, Klon, or other effects used on the riff in the studio version; EBow is only confirmed for live performances.
- If more detailed studio documentation emerges, settings and effects may need revision.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff section of 'Jigsaw Falling Into Place' features a clear, dynamic, edge-of-breakup tone typical of Jonny Greenwood and Ed O'Brien's Fender amps (Deluxe Reverb/Hot Rod DeVille) with single-coil guitars. The sound is mid-forward, tight but not boomy, with moderate treble and minimal reverb, matching Radiohead's late-2000s production style.