Riff Tone

Like a Stone

Audioslave

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Deluxe Stratocaster 'Soul Power'

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

PickupsFender Noiseless Single-Coil Strat Pickups

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

tremoloBoss Boss TR-2 Tremolo

eqDOD DOD FX40B Equalizer

Notes

Studio recording, 2002. Tom Morello used his 'Soul Power' Stratocaster with the neck pickup for the riff section. Effects chain and amp settings are based on studio documentation and reputable gear sources for the recording era.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothmodulated rhythmic pulseclear single-coil articulationslightly compressededge-of-breakup crunchdynamic and responsivemedium outputsubtle sustainpronounced tremolo effectstudio clarity

Difficulty

The riff is moderately easy but requires good timing to lock in with the tremolo effect and clean articulation for the signature sound.

Sources

Audioslave - Like a Stone | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com Tom Morello's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps

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