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What gear does The Smile use?

Jonny Greenwood has been seen playing a Gibson Les Paul and a Fender Precision Bass through Boss RE-20 and DD-200 delays and an Electro-Harmonix Freeze. Thom Yorke has been seen on a Fender Mustang Bass, a Guild Starfire II bass, Epiphone Casinos and a Gibson SG. Tom Skinner plays an old Ludwig kit with two 1970s Ludwig snares.

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What guitar does Jonny Greenwood play in The Smile?

Guitar World saw Jonny Greenwood rely on a gold finish Gibson Les Paul at The Smile's first gigs instead of his usual Telecaster Plus. On bass he has been seen with a blonde Fender Precision Bass, sometimes played with a violin bow.

What pedals does Jonny Greenwood use in The Smile?

At The Smile's first shows he ran a Boss RE-20 and a Boss DD-200, after trying a Strymon TimeLine in rehearsals. His board has also shown an Electro-Harmonix Freeze, Nano POG and Small Stone, a Boss OD-3 and an Akai Head Rush.

What bass does Thom Yorke play in The Smile?

Thom Yorke has been seen fingerpicking a Fender Mustang Bass since the 2021 Glastonbury stream, and plays a Guild Starfire II hollowbody bass on songs like The Same, Skirting on the Surface and The Opposite.

What guitars does Thom Yorke play in The Smile?

Guitar World spotted two Epiphone Casinos, a drop D Fender Jazzmaster, a Gibson SG and a Martin 00-18 at The Smile's first gigs. He played Ed O'Brien's signature Fender Sustainer Stratocaster on Bodies Laughing.

What drums does Tom Skinner play in The Smile?

Bonedo reported that Tom Skinner plays an old Ludwig kit in 22, 13 and 16 inch sizes with two Ludwig snares from the 1970s.

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The Smile are Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead with jazz drummer Tom Skinner, the London trio behind A Light for Attracting Attention, Wall of Eyes and Cutouts. This guide covers the guitars, basses, pedals and drums each member has been seen playing on stage.

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