Riff Tone

Nothing Left to Say But Goodbye

Audioslave

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Budweiser (Tom Morello's main guitar on 'Revelations')

AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 head with Peavey 4x12 cabinet

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge), DiMarzio P.A.F. (neck)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

eqDOD DOD FX40B Equalizer

phaserMXR MXR Phase 90

Notes

Studio recording, 2006 (Audioslave 'Revelations' album). Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

big, fat, and analoggroovy and sludgytight, punchy rhythmaggressive bridge pickup attacksaturated distortionpercussive riffingarticulate note separationmodern rock heavinesscranked Marshall tonedynamic pick attack

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, punchy rhythm playing with dynamic palm muting and syncopation, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast alternate picking.

Sources

Tom Morello's Guitar Gear Rig and Equipment Tom Morello Guitar Gear Rig: Audioslave - Guitar Gear Finder Tom Morello Gear Roundup (pedals, amps, guitars, and pickups) - Guitar Chalk Audioslave - extremely late to the party

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