Solo Tone
Bulls on Parade
Hard Reset
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (no evidence for Hard Reset's exact model on this recording; Tom Morello used an 'Arm the Homeless' custom guitar for the original)
AmpUnknown (no evidence for Hard Reset's exact amp; original: Marshall JCM800 2205 head with Peavey 4x12 cabinet)
PickupsUnknown (original: EMG H/S/H active set; Hard Reset version not specified)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (model unknown)
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, possibly amp gain only)
eqUnknown EQ pedal (model unknown, used as solo boost)
Notes
No direct evidence for Hard Reset's studio gear on this recording. All available sources discuss Tom Morello's original setup for Rage Against the Machine. No Hard Reset-specific rig rundown or studio notes found. Settings and effects are inferred from the original and the audible effects in the Hard Reset cover. Studio context assumed.
Tone Character(9)
percussive and rhythmicaggressive midrange focuspronounced wah sweeptight, compressed distortioncutting trebleminimal ambiencestaccato, DJ-inspired scratchinghigh output, saturated soundin-your-face solo presence
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-to-advanced coordination between wah pedal, pickup selector, and palm muting to achieve the DJ scratching effect, along with tight rhythmic precision and control of high-gain noise.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (no evidence for Hard Reset's exact model on this recording; Tom Morello used an 'Arm the Homeless' custom guitar for the original)
AmpUnknown (no evidence for Hard Reset's exact amp; original: Marshall JCM800 2205 head with Peavey 4x12 cabinet)
PickupsUnknown (original: EMG H/S/H active set; Hard Reset version not specified)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (model unknown)
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, possibly amp gain only)
eqUnknown EQ pedal (model unknown, used as solo boost)
Notes
No direct evidence for Hard Reset's studio gear on this recording. All available sources discuss Tom Morello's original setup for Rage Against the Machine. No Hard Reset-specific rig rundown or studio notes found. Settings and effects are inferred from the original and the audible effects in the Hard Reset cover. Studio context assumed.
Tone Character(9)
percussive and rhythmicaggressive midrange focuspronounced wah sweeptight, compressed distortioncutting trebleminimal ambiencestaccato, DJ-inspired scratchinghigh output, saturated soundin-your-face solo presence
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-to-advanced coordination between wah pedal, pickup selector, and palm muting to achieve the DJ scratching effect, along with tight rhythmic precision and control of high-gain noise.