How to Dial In "Hunting Bears" by Radiohead - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hunting Bears"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Amnesiac (2001). Their fifth studio album, produced by Nigel Godrich and Radiohead and recorded between January 1999 and April 2000 in Paris, Copenhagen and their own Oxfordshire studio, it was released on 30 May 2001. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Telecaster Plus through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, the nearest rig to the one documented for Radiohead, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Hunting Bears" Tone
What guitar did Radiohead use on "Hunting Bears"?
The guitar on "Hunting Bears" (released 2001) isn't documented; the Fender Telecaster Plus above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Hunting Bears" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6. 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.
Can I play "Hunting Bears" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Hunting Bears" 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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