Riff Tone

Like a Stone

Audioslave

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Deluxe Designer Series Stratocaster ('Soul Power')

AmpMarshall JCM 800 2205 head with Peavey 4x12 Straight-front cabinet

PickupsFender Noiseless Single-Coil Strat pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

tremoloBoss Boss TR-2 Tremolo

Notes

Studio recording, 2002. Tom Morello's main Audioslave guitar and amp rig. Settings and effects are for the clean riff/verse section, not the solo or heavy chorus.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothshimmering cleanmodulated, pulsing rhythmarticulate and dynamicclear note separationslightly rounded highsnot heavily compressedsubtle amp breakup at higher picking dynamicspronounced tremolo effectmodern rock clean

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, articulate playing with precise timing to match the tremolo effect, but does not involve complex fingerings or advanced techniques.

Sources

Audioslave - Like a Stone Tom Morello's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard

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