Clean Tone
Killing in the Name (Live at 2000 Democratic National Convention)
Rage Against the Machine
BassRap metal / funk metal / alternative metal1990s
Original Gear
BassErnie Ball Music Man StingRay (early years)
AmpTwo Ampeg SVT‑II Pro heads into two Ampeg SVT‑810 8×10" cabinets
Pickupsstandard Music Man StingRay pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble5.5
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Tim Commerford used a Music Man StingRay during the early Rage Against the Machine years, including the recording of 'Killing in the Name'. Later he played Fender Jazz Basses with Precision necks and Hipshot D‑Tuners, but the StingRay was the primary instrument for that era.
Tone Character(4)
thick, punchy low‑endaggressive midrangetight, defined attackorganic yet powerful
Difficulty
The bass line features syncopated octave riffs and aggressive groove that require tight timing and control, making it intermediate in difficulty.
Sources
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Create Free AccountBassRap metal / funk metal / alternative metal1990s
Original Gear
BassErnie Ball Music Man StingRay (early years)
AmpTwo Ampeg SVT‑II Pro heads into two Ampeg SVT‑810 8×10" cabinets
Pickupsstandard Music Man StingRay pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble5.5
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Tim Commerford used a Music Man StingRay during the early Rage Against the Machine years, including the recording of 'Killing in the Name'. Later he played Fender Jazz Basses with Precision necks and Hipshot D‑Tuners, but the StingRay was the primary instrument for that era.
Tone Character(4)
thick, punchy low‑endaggressive midrangetight, defined attackorganic yet powerful
Difficulty
The bass line features syncopated octave riffs and aggressive groove that require tight timing and control, making it intermediate in difficulty.
Killing in the Name (Live at 2000 Democratic National Convention) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
- Killing in the Name (Live at 2000 Democratic National Convention) on Marshall MG100HDFX
- Killing in the Name (Live at 2000 Democratic National Convention) on Fender Mustang LT25
- Killing in the Name (Live at 2000 Democratic National Convention) on Boss Katana
- Killing in the Name (Live at 2000 Democratic National Convention) on Boss Katana 50 MkII
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