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There, There Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Radiohead
Radiohead · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster Plus
Pickups
Lace Sensor single coils (Red/Blue/Gold configuration)
Amp
Fender Eighty-Five solid-state combo
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2002-2003 for 'Hail to the Thief'. Jonny Greenwood is known to use the Telecaster Plus with Lace Sensors and a Fender Eighty-Five amp for core Radiohead tones of this era. No direct source confirms this exact setup for 'There, There' riff, but it matches period-correct gear and is widely cited for similar tones. No evidence of Vox AC30 or other amps for this studio recording.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6.5
Gain5.5
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Marshall Shred Master · distortion
Fender Telecaster Plus → Marshall Shred Master → Fender Eighty-Five (digital reverb on low setting)
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Tone Character
- percussive and driving
- crunchy attack with slight compression
- bright and cutting upper mids
- tight, focused low end
- articulate note separation
- slight edge-of-breakup character
- dynamic response to picking
- modest sustain
- distinct, almost metallic clarity
- not overly saturated
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact amp and pedal settings for 'There, There' riff section; settings are estimated based on Greenwood's typical studio rig for this era and genre conventions.
- No explicit mention of effects pedals or amp effects for the riff section in available sources; no delay, chorus, or modulation is clearly audible in the main riff.
- Pedal and amp settings are inferred from similar Radiohead tones and period-correct gear, not from a direct quote or photo from the 'There, There' session.
- Some sources mention Greenwood using small amps in the studio, but the Fender Eighty-Five is the most consistently cited for this era.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Jonny Greenwood's riff tone on 'There, There' is classic British crunch with punchy mids, moderate gain, and a slightly roomy ambience. The amp is likely a Vox AC30 or Fender Twin with a mid-forward, articulate sound, typical of early 2000s Radiohead, with enough breakup for grit but not high gain.