Solo Tone
Bombtrack (Live at First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN - April 1993)
Rage Against the Machine
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarCustom 'Arm The Homeless' (Tom Morello's signature guitar, early 1990s configuration)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 50-watt head into Peavey 4x12 cabinet
PickupsEMG H (bridge), EMG H (neck) - dual humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, April 1993, First Avenue, Minneapolis. This is Tom Morello's standard early RATM live rig. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedfocused midrange puncharticulate pick attackchunky palm-muted power chordsdynamic and responsiveclear note separationraw and energeticminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, with dynamic picking and articulation to maintain clarity and punch at a medium-fast tempo.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarCustom 'Arm The Homeless' (Tom Morello's signature guitar, early 1990s configuration)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 50-watt head into Peavey 4x12 cabinet
PickupsEMG H (bridge), EMG H (neck) - dual humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, April 1993, First Avenue, Minneapolis. This is Tom Morello's standard early RATM live rig. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedfocused midrange puncharticulate pick attackchunky palm-muted power chordsdynamic and responsiveclear note separationraw and energeticminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, with dynamic picking and articulation to maintain clarity and punch at a medium-fast tempo.
Bombtrack (Live at First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN - April 1993) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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