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Riff Tone

Be Yourself

Audioslave

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Soul Power' (Tom Morello signature modded Strat, likely used for Audioslave studio recordings)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 50-watt head
PickupsFender Noiseless single-coil pickups (stock on Soul Power Strat, likely bridge position for riff)

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass5
mid5.5
treble8
reverb2
presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2004-2005 era. Tom Morello is known for using his 'Soul Power' Strat and Marshall JCM800 2205 for Audioslave studio work. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; wah is only used in the solo. Settings from Ultimate-Guitar wiki are likely for studio context.

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveclear note separationminimal sustaindry, unprocessed soundslight amp breakupdynamic and responsivecutting upper midsno audible effectsfocused single-note attack

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward with a focus on timing and articulation, but does not require advanced techniques or speed.

Sources

Audioslave - Be Yourself | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.comTom Morello: "I've been accused countless times of using a ton of effects - but I've used the same four pedals for the last 30 years" | MusicRadarTom Morello Rig Rundown | Page 4 | Guitar Forum

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