Epiphone Electar 10 settings
Killing in the Name settings for Epiphone Electar 10
Rage Against the Machine · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Rage Against the Machine "Killing in the Name" riff tone on a Epiphone Electar 10, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG131DX · updated 2026-07-21
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Epiphone Electar 10 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a clean, percussive attack.
- Focus on dynamic picking to emphasize articulation.
- Keep the rhythm tight and punchy with minimal palm muting.
The original rig
What Rage Against the Machine used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Epiphone Electar 10 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster American Designer Edition (Drop D, main guitar for studio recording)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2205 head (studio recording, early 1990s)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Killing in the Name adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Rage Against the Machine's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Epiphone Electar 10 settings for Killing in the Name?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Killing in the Name?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Rage Against the Machine use on Killing in the Name?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster American Designer Edition (Drop D, main guitar for studio recording). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2205 head (studio recording, early 1990s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRG131DX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Killing in the Name on other amps
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- Killing in the Name on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 21
- Killing in the Name on Marshall JCM800 · 20
- Killing in the Name on Boss GT-1000 · 20
- Killing in the Name on Fender Champion 20 · 18
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.