Riff Tone

I Am the Highway

Audioslave

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Aerodyne Stratocaster 'Soul Power' (modded, used by Tom Morello)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 head with Peavey 4x12 cabinet

PickupsSeymour Duncan Hot Rails (bridge), Fender single coils (middle/neck)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

eqDOD DOD FX40B Equalizer

tremoloBoss Boss TR-2 Tremolo

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

otherDigitech Digitech WH-1 Whammy

Notes

Studio recording, 2002. Tom Morello's main Audioslave rig for 'I Am the Highway' riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this part. Effects loop used for pedalboard. No evidence of amp-based effects used for this section.

Tone Character(9)

warm and roundedslightly compressededge-of-breakup clarityarticulate and dynamicopen and ambientnot heavily saturatedclear chord definitionspacious with subtle delaytouch-sensitive response

Difficulty

The riff is accessible for intermediate players but requires dynamic control and clean chord voicings to capture the song's open, ambient feel.

Sources

Amp Settings for I Am the Highway by Audioslave (guitars and tone)Tom Morello Guitar Gear Rig: Audioslave - Guitar Gear Finder Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine & Audioslave Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour

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