Jonny Greenwood
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Jonny Greenwood

Radiohead / The Smile

Radiohead's inventive multi-instrumentalist whose unconventional approach to guitar redefined the instrument's role in rock music. His experimental techniques and electronic integration shaped modern art rock.

3 Eras
25 Gear Items

SIGNATURE TONE

Aggressive, angular, and futuristic. Known for the 'dead' sound of solid-state distortion, the stutter of killswitches, and the ghostly wail of the Ondes Martenot. Seamlessly blends traditional guitar with electronic manipulation.

SIGNAL CHAINS BY ERA

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1

The Bends / OK Computer Era

1995-1998 9 items
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Aggressive dynamics. The 'Lace Sensor' Telecaster into a solid state Fender amp created the jagged, distorted textures of Radiohead's rock era.

2

Kid A / Amnesiac Era

2000-2001 7 items
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Glitch and texture. Moving away from traditional guitar, using the Ondes Martenot and Kaoss Pad to create electronic soundscapes.

3

In Rainbows / A Moon Shaped Pool

2007-Present 9 items
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The synthesis. Blending aggressive rock guitar with orchestral and electronic elements using Max/MSP software for real-time manipulation.