Tone Profile

A quintessential '90s alternative clean tone, characterized by its glassy, slightly compressed jangle and a subtle, shimmering chorus effect that defines the song's iconic arpeggiated verses.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The clean verse tone provides a stark dynamic contrast to the heavily distorted chorus guitar stabs played by Jonny Greenwood.
• The use of a solid-state Fender amp is key to this sound, providing a reliable and bright clean platform that cuts through the mix without breaking up.
• The overall production is relatively dry, with minimal reverb, placing the guitar's clean, chorused tone front and center in the verse sections.

Recreation Tips

• Use a guitar with single-coil pickups, selecting the neck or middle position to avoid excessive brightness.
• Set your amplifier very clean with the treble around 6-7 and mids around 5-6 to get the characteristic chime.
• A slow rate and low depth on a chorus pedal will add the necessary shimmer without sounding overwhelming.
• Play the arpeggiated G-B-C-Cm progression with a light, consistent picking attack to maintain clarity and evenness.
• A touch of light compression can help even out the volume of the arpeggiated notes and add sustain.

Original Gear

• Fender Player Telecaster(guitar)
• Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb(amp)
• Boss CE-2W Waza Craft Chorus(pedal)
• Shure SM57(mic)
• Fender Telecaster Plus (Vintage)(guitar)