Riff Tone
killing in the name
Unknown Artist
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (Mexican Standard, c. 1991-1992)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 50-watt head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1991-1992. Tom Morello used his Mexican Telecaster for the main riff, plugged into a Marshall JCM800 2205 head and 4x12 cab. No evidence of additional preamp pedals or amp channel switching for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
big, crunchy soundtight and percussiveclear note separationraw and directaggressive attackminimal effects colorationslightly scooped but present midsarticulate single-coil clarityBritish crunchno excessive gain or fuzz
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically demanding with aggressive strumming and palm muting, but uses simple power chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (Mexican Standard, c. 1991-1992)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 50-watt head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1991-1992. Tom Morello used his Mexican Telecaster for the main riff, plugged into a Marshall JCM800 2205 head and 4x12 cab. No evidence of additional preamp pedals or amp channel switching for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
big, crunchy soundtight and percussiveclear note separationraw and directaggressive attackminimal effects colorationslightly scooped but present midsarticulate single-coil clarityBritish crunchno excessive gain or fuzz
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically demanding with aggressive strumming and palm muting, but uses simple power chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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