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So Jonny doesn't use the Whammy at the end of "My Iron Lung"?

You’re right, I think that he does(watch his feet during Astoria performance, which is the actual recording for the album save for the vocals), jumping up and down the octave up shift.The Whammy isn’t...

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thom-yorke: if I give you one will you let me in the gig

thom-yorke:if I give you one will you let me in the gig

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The box on the stand to Thom’s left looks to be a Native...

The box on the stand to Thom’s left looks to be a Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol F1.(Based on jack placement, logo size, and knob number).

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gleanwood-bros: thekingofgear: Jonny Greenwood’s 2012 French...

gleanwood-bros:thekingofgear:Jonny Greenwood’s 2012 French Connection Setup   The 2012 Tour saw Jonny use his Analogue Systems French Connection widely, using both the ring controller and keyboard....

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What synth is used in the chorus of Default?

One would assume the Dave Smith Prophet 08, since Thom seems to be in love with it and it is basically the only polysynth that he’s used in the past couple years.

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Hey! great site, thanks for all the info. Question: Any idea what is the...

It’s Ed(Thom is just playing some basic rhythm chords), and it’s an envelope filter. The exact pedal is a Lovetone Meatball. More recently live, I believe that he’s just used his Cry Baby Wah, since he...

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I'm sorry to bother you with such a LAME question, but I figured you'd be the...

Oh my gosh.I do not know of him naming any of his guitars, (even ironically, sadly).Of course, if he did, we would never know, but I really couldn’t imagine him doing that.TL;DNR Asuka.

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I really love this blog! you might happen to see the official video of the...

The best I have is the only that is readily available: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyH1N7Kv_Fo

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How does johnny use a coin to get that sound on House of Cards?

He rubs the side of the coin against the strings of his guitar.

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Hi! Thaks for your answer on my question on boss pedals. Here's another: Is...

Find a Honda Motorcycle dealer that has been around since 2001 and see if they still have any is some drawer?

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About in-ear monitors.

Submitted by rodeo-boyI have found something about Radiohead in-ear monitoring system on mixonline.com/live/applications/audio_ear/.In Your EarJan 1, 2002 12:00 PM, By Blair Jackson“One of the top...

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Hi, my name is Tom. I am an Argentinian musician and Radiohead fan. I was...

Well, it’s not just Thom; Jonny is responsible for A LOT in terms of beats, and Ed and Colin and Phil all actively participate as well. For example, 15 Step was done on Jonny’s Analogue Systems setup,...

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Thom Yorke on beat making lately.

You love making beats on your laptop. How’s it different from conventional songwriting? Donovan ValleDo I love making beats on my laptop? I like using hardware way more nowadays. Though I like to work...

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Hello, My name is John Paul, I am from Argentina, and i play the guitar. I...

The effect at the end of Karma Police is a oscillating, possibly broken, AMS DMS1580 delay. Considering the power and complexity of that delay, I doubt that he needed to use anything for to create the...

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First Synths

banool asked:Hello the king of gear! I’m looking to buy a synth, first time customer, and was wondering what’s the best all purpose synth to get the biggest range of sounds I can, with as little cost...

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Just out of curiosity, I have had a Roland SH201 for a while. Do you think...

Soundwise, it’s not a Prophet 5, but it doesn’t sound bad at all(plus it has 10-note polyphony). In addition, due to its full knob control and clearly laid-out front panel, it is particularly good to...

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how many effects and what kind of effects that jonny use playing "just" thx

Two: a Marshall Shredmaster (distortion, used throughout) and a Digitech Whammy WH1 (pitch shifting, 2:59-3:20).PS There’s some Trem during the last chorus but I believe that it’s from Ed’s Korg A2...

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So I'm planning on doing Bloom for my senior recital and I'm wondering what...

Nice choice, and actually very simple in terms of effects! I’m going to assume that you mean the live version. Thom just has a looper(Line 6 DL4), and he overdubs the initial two riffs a few times into...

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Atoms for Peace DJ Setup     From top left to right on the board...

Atoms for Peace DJ Setup    From top left to right on the board in the middle: Electro Harmonix 45000 Looper, Tech 21 Sansamp SA1, and Elektron Machinedrum. Thom uses the 45000 for vocal looping. There...

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What overdrive was Thom using on Bodysnatchers during their Live from the...

Look here: http://thekingofgear.com/post/37646261926/i-keep-forgetting-to-ask-do-you-know-how-thom-gets

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