In Rainbows album cover - Radiohead
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "All I Need" by Radiohead - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "All I Need"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain7
Bass5
Mid6
Treble7
Presence6.5
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From In Rainbows (2007). In Rainbows is the seventh studio album by the English rock band Radiohead. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Telecaster Plus through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, the rig we use for Radiohead's other songs from In Rainbows, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "All I Need" Tone

  1. What guitar did Radiohead use on "All I Need"?

    The guitar on "All I Need" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Fender Telecaster Plus above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "All I Need" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.

  3. Can I play "All I Need" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "All I Need" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.

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