Riff Tone
Cochise
Audioslave
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
Guitar1982 Fender Telecaster 'Sendero Luminoso'
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 50-watt head into Peavey 4x12 cabinet
PickupsStock Fender single-coil bridge pickup
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2002. Tom Morello is documented as using his Telecaster with single-coil bridge pickup and Marshall JCM800 2205 for Audioslave's debut album, including 'Cochise' riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(9)
tight palm-muted chugspercussive, staccato attackaggressive, saturated distortionsingle-coil bridge pickup bitemechanical, helicopter-like rhythmhigh output, cutting through the mixminimal reverb, dry and immediatechunky, focused low endclear note separation under gain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise timing to match the delay effect, and aggressive picking to maintain the mechanical, percussive feel. While not technically advanced in terms of note choice, the rhythmic discipline and tone control make it moderately challenging.
Sources
Tom Morello’s 'The Atlas Underground' - Premier GuitarTom Morello talks finding your tone, jazz lessons and the future of Prophets Of Rage | MusicRadarElephants, racing cars and more: how to make 13 weird noises with your guitar | MusicRadarAudioslave Guitarist Tom Morello: 'I'm A Great Believer In A Good Riff'
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Original Gear
Guitar1982 Fender Telecaster 'Sendero Luminoso'
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 50-watt head into Peavey 4x12 cabinet
PickupsStock Fender single-coil bridge pickup
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Sources
Tom Morello’s 'The Atlas Underground' - Premier GuitarTom Morello talks finding your tone, jazz lessons and the future of Prophets Of Rage | MusicRadarElephants, racing cars and more: how to make 13 weird noises with your guitar | MusicRadarAudioslave Guitarist Tom Morello: 'I'm A Great Believer In A Good Riff'
Notes
Studio recording, 2002. Tom Morello is documented as using his Telecaster with single-coil bridge pickup and Marshall JCM800 2205 for Audioslave's debut album, including 'Cochise' riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(9)
tight palm-muted chugspercussive, staccato attackaggressive, saturated distortionsingle-coil bridge pickup bitemechanical, helicopter-like rhythmhigh output, cutting through the mixminimal reverb, dry and immediatechunky, focused low endclear note separation under gain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise timing to match the delay effect, and aggressive picking to maintain the mechanical, percussive feel. While not technically advanced in terms of note choice, the rhythmic discipline and tone control make it moderately challenging.
Cochise settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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