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There There guitar tone

Radiohead · Hail to the Thief · 2003 · Alternative

Crunch

Main Riff

AmpOrange Rockerverb
GuitarGibson SG
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN5.5
BASS5.5
MID4.5
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE4
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 4 · Tone 5 · Level 6
    Mild push for the dirty rhythm parts.

Big open chords, let them ring — the amp does the work.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpOrange Rockerverb
GuitarGibson SG
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN6.5
BASS5.5
MID5
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE4
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 4 · Tone 5 · Level 6
    Mild push for the dirty rhythm parts.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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