Hey KOG! So that “chunk chunk” part of creep right before the chorus.. does...
Jonny created those “chunk” sounds by strumming muted strings – that’s why the sound is very percussive, and only rings out for a moment. You can see that clearly in this video. However, a high-gain...
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‘OK Computer’ mixing desk for Ed O’Brien’s solo record
In Sound On Sound’s recent interview with producer Catherine Marks, it was revealed that the owners of Assault & Battery Studios had recently purchased Radiohead’s Cadac G-series console. The...
View Articledo you guys know how Jonny is playing those arpeggios around the 1:26 mark on...
It’s just a single-repeat delay and some techniqiue.
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A couple of screenshots from Radiohead’s performance of Anyone...
A couple of screenshots from Radiohead’s performance of Anyone Can Play Guitar at the MTV Beach House on July 4, 1993.Ed’s Marshall Guv'nor can be seen clearly at the center of his pedalboard, next to...
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Thom’s “upside-down” AC30, Amp Mics, and Custom Stand
thekingofgear:A photo of Thom’s “upside-down” AC30 from during Radiohead’s 2017 tour (photo by Aston Microphones– thank you to Matty for submitting it!).Since late-2017, Thom’s main gigging amplifier...
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Mini Glitch Batch 4 - SOLD OUT
Earlier this week, the fourth run of fifty Mini Glitch pedals sold out. Once we finish shipping this batch, we’ll have sent out nearly 200 Mini Glitch pedals! (194, to be exact) It’s been amazing to...
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RADIOHEAD 2018 TOUR: Thom’s guitars and instruments Thom’s...
RADIOHEAD 2018 TOUR: Thom’s guitars and instruments Thom’s instrument setup on Radiohead’s 2018 tour was paired down compared to past years. His guitar setup was especially simplified: he used only a...
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Building Your Own Palme Diffuseur (Updated)
thekingofgear:Jonny’s Palme (stringreunited).IntroductionThe ondes Martenot is perhaps best known for its unique control mechanisms: the ring and ribbon, the vibrato keyboard, the volume-controlling...
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(Photo by Chris Lee)A few weeks ago, the New York Philharmonic...
(Photo by Chris Lee)A few weeks ago, the New York Philharmonic gave two performances of Jonny Greenwood’s live score to There Will Be Blood. Mary Chun performed the ondes martenot part. Before the...
View ArticleThis question may be trivial but I’m deeply curious... do we know if...
Hello! Plank, the band’s guitar tech, has gone into detail about his modifications to the band’s vintage instruments on his blog. Here’s a quote from May 2006 about Plank’s modifications to Thom’s 1964...
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Thom’s New ‘Make Noise’ Modular SynthesizerIn photos from Thom’s...
Thom’s New ‘Make Noise’ Modular SynthesizerIn photos from Thom’s recent session at Maida Vale Studios, he can be seen using a stock Make Noise Black & Gold Shared System Plus. The system offers a...
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Do you know what guitar strap Jonny uses for his gold top les paul?
First, I must point out that Jonny’s Les Paul is not a Goldtop. It is a Gibson Les Paul Standard in “natural” finish. If you search for photos of other natural finish Les Pauls from the late-70s and...
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It’s definitely the 2 octave setting, sorry for any confusion!
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There’s a certain tone Jonny had during the OK computer era that I can’t...
On OK Computer-era performances of Planet Telex, Jonny used his Electro-Harmonix Small Stone V2 and Marshall Shredmaster while playing all guitar parts. During the choruses and second verse, he...
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Mini Glitch Batch 5 - SOLD OUT
Last week, the fifth run of fifty Mini Glitch pedals sold out through the mail list in only a couple of days. As of today, all pedals have shipped, and we’re already preparing for the sixth batch! We...
View Articleany idea what fingers does jonny use for playing powerchords?
“There’s only 12 power chords, and I think we’ve had about 20 years of them, so maybe it’s time to move on, aye?” – Jonny Greenwood (culturecongress.eu)
View ArticleWhat was that guitar a Thom played on Silent Night > Reckoner in Las Vegas?
It’s a “Reckoner” by Wide Sky Guitars. It’s essentially a boutique Jazzmaster with a unique body design, so sound-wise it fits in well with Thom’s other guitars for the TMB tour (both Jazzmasters)....
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In your excellent description of how Jonny has been doing Fake Plastic Trees...
(Here’s a link to the original article about Fake Plastic Trees.)On a delay with tap tempo, it’s possible to tap out any basic rhythmic subdivision: dotted-quarters, dotted-eighths, triplets,...
View ArticleHey KOG! So that “chunk chunk” part of creep right before the chorus.. does...
Jonny created those “chunk” sounds by strumming muted strings – that’s why the sound is very percussive, and only rings out for a moment. You can see that clearly in this video. However, a high-gain...
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