Thom Yorke

In a clip from "The King of Limbs: From the Basement," Thom Yorke is seen using an Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai, positioned next to a Line 6 DL4. An image from the performance shows the gear setup, suggesting its use alongside other equipment.

According to Radiohead gear page "The King of Gear", Thom Yorke's current overdrive pedal is the EarthQuaker Devices Plumes. It can be seen on his bass pedalboard for The Smile and his guitar pedalboard on Radiohead's 2025 tour.

In a post from Radiohead's official Instagram account, a photograph taken during a soundcheck in Bologna on November 2025 clearly shows Thom Yorke's pedalboard, where the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof V1 fuzz pedal is visible. The image is credited to Greg Williams Photography and was shared on February 26, 2026.

According to an article by Robyn Flans on Mixonline, Thom Yorke's vocals for Radiohead's track "Creep" were recorded using a Telefunken U47 microphone. The article specifically states, "There were really only three overdubs on 'Creep'—Yorke’s vocals with a Telefunken U47, a piano part played by Jonny Greenwood, and an additional track of the big guitar noise that prefaces the lead guitar parts going into the choruses."

Thom Yorke used an Audix OM7 as his live vocal microphone during Radiohead shows in 1994. This is corroborated by footage from Radiohead's performances at the Rock Am Ring festival on May 22, 1995, and at the Astoria on May 27, 1995. An image capturing the moment is available on Equipboard.

Thom Yorke used Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Guitar Strings (10-46) during the 2010 Atoms for Peace tour, as evidenced by the large quantity of strings visible next to his guitar rack in a tour photograph.

In May 1994, Thom Yorke used a Fender Super 112 amplifier as a monitor during Radiohead’s performance at the Rock Am Ring festival. This is supported by footage from the event on May 22, 1994, where the amplifier is clearly visible.

The Mesa Boogie Maverick Dual Rectifier 2-Channel 35-Watt 1x12" Guitar Combo was used by Thom Yorke during an Atoms for Peace show in 2010, where it was positioned alongside his guitar rack. It was employed by his guitar technician, Plank, as a stage-side monitor to test and tune Yorke's guitars, as evidenced by the image provided.

Thom Yorke used the Tech 21 SansAmp Classic for his guitar during the Atoms for Peace DJ shows in 2013, which allowed his signal to run directly into his mixer. This is supported by an image available on Equipboard.

Thom Yorke is confirmed to use the Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer, as evidenced by an image showing him with his pedals during a performance of "The National Anthem" at the 2001 Pinkpop festival.

On November 14, 2022, Thom Yorke was photographed on stage in Providence using the Soma Laboratory Cosmos, as evidenced by an image shared by @thesmiletheband.

The presence of the Boss RE-20 Space Echo on Thom Yorke's pedalboard is confirmed by a visible image in the source, clearly showing the equipment in use.

The Electro-Harmonix Hum Debugger can be confirmed as part of Thom Yorke's pedalboard setup, as it is clearly visible in the provided image.

Thom Yorke uses the Boss FV-500L Volume Pedal - Low Impedance, as evidenced by its clear visibility on his pedalboard in the provided image.

Thom Yorke is confirmed to use the Boss FV-30L Compact Volume Pedal, as it is clearly visible on his pedalboard in the provided image.

In the provided image, Thom Yorke is seen pressing a Pladask Elektrisk Fabrikat pedal.

Thom Yorke is confirmed to use the Young Chang Piano U-121, as evidenced by an image depicting Jonny Greenwood playing this piano during the recording sessions for In Rainbows.

A photograph captures Thom Yorke in front of a Nord Grand, positioned in its custom stand, during a rehearsal for The Smile's March 2024 tour.

Thom Yorke is confirmed to use the Vox Super Continental organ, as evidenced by a screenshot showing him playing it during the performance of "Motion Picture Soundtrack" at Air Studios in late November 2000. This footage is officially available only within the Kid A Mnesia Exhibition video game.

During the May 20th performance of "Ful Stop" in Amsterdam, Thom Yorke was observed using an Alesis Q25 Keyboard Controller, as evidenced by an image from the event.

Thom Yorke is confirmed to use maracas, as evidenced by a photo showing him playing them during a performance of "Lotus Flower" on Radiohead's 2012 tour.

In a photo taken at the Parker hotel on April 22, 2012, Thom Yorke's Technics SL-1200MK2 Turntable is visible positioned between his Apple laptop and RANE mixer.

Thom Yorke is confirmed to use the Rane TTM 57SL Mixer, as evidenced by a photograph taken at the Roosevelt Hotel on September 15, 2009, where the mixer is visibly positioned between his two SL-1200 MKII turntables.

Thom Yorke used the Pioneer DJM-850 Mixer during the 2013 Atoms for Peace DJ shows, as evidenced by an image available on Equipboard.

Thom Yorke used the Pioneer DDJ-SX Performance DJ Controller during his 2013 DJ shows, as evidenced by the provided image proof.

A photo of Thom with the guitar at the The Chelsea in Las Vegas on December 22, 2018.

Used for Thom’s 2005 performance at the Methodist Central Hall in London.

A photo of Thom’s fawn AC30 at the 2010 Glastonbury festival, being mic’d with a Sennheiser e906.

A picture of Thom’s Tube Zipper from Plank’s blog.

The Electro-Harmonix Nano Pog is clearly visible on Thom's pedalboard.