Solo Tone

Like a Stone

Audioslave

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard, stock pickups)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 Head with Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet

PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2002. Tom Morello is confirmed to use a Telecaster and Marshall JCM800 for clean parts in Audioslave. No direct source confirms the exact amp settings for the clean section of 'Like a Stone', but this is the most documented studio rig for clean tones on the album.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateclear and shimmeringslightly compressed attackdynamic and touch-sensitiveminimal reverbdistinct Telecaster twangstudio clarityno audible modulationopen and uncoloredslight amp breakup at high picking

Difficulty

The clean section requires accurate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and avoid unwanted breakup, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Audioslave - Like a Stone | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com How to get close to Tom Morello's tone during solo of 'Like a Stone' (Reddit)

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