Riff Tone

Be Yourself

Audioslave

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (Tom Morello's main guitar for clean/riff sections in Audioslave era)

AmpMarshall JCM 800 2205 head with Peavey 4x12 straight-front cabinet

PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2004-2005 'Out of Exile' sessions. Tom Morello is known for using this setup for clean and riff sections in Audioslave. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section of 'Be Yourself'.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatechimey and cleartight low endwarm but present midsslightly compresseddynamic and responsiveno audible breakuppercussive attackstudio-polished clarityno modulation or time-based effects

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, precise sliding and articulation with a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced chord shapes or fast picking, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Audioslave - Be Yourself | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com BE YOURSELF TAB by Audioslave @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com Tom Morello’s 'The Atlas Underground' - Premier Guitar

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