Riff Tone

Bulls On Parade (Live In Mexico City, MX, 10/28/99)

Rage Against the Machine

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarCustom 'Arm The Homeless' Electric Guitar

AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Head into Peavey 4x12 cabinet

PickupsEMG H (bridge), EMG H (neck) – active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

delayBoss Boss DD-2 Digital Delay

modulationDigiTech DigiTech Whammy WH-1

Notes

Live performance, Mexico City, 10/28/99. Tom Morello's main guitar and amp setup for all Rage Against the Machine live shows in the 1990s. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive attackdry, minimal ambiencecrisp, biting highspunchy midrangechunky, palm-muted power chordsclear note separationraw, uncompressed dynamicsarticulate pick attackfocused, in-your-face sound

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, percussive muting, aggressive picking, and dynamic wah pedal use, demanding good rhythmic control and coordination with the band.

Sources

The story of Rage Against The Machine's Bulls On Parade: "Our method ofworking was pretty much; jam, roll the cassette tape, then cut the real track" | MusicRadar Tom Morello's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Rage Against the Machine Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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