Riff Tone

One and the Same

Audioslave

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

Guitar1982 Fender Telecaster 'Sendero Luminoso'

AmpMarshall JCM 800 2205 head into Peavey 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12K-85 speakers

PickupsStock Fender single-coil (neck), possibly Seymour Duncan Hot Rails (bridge) for heavier tones

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb4.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

modulationDigiTech DigiTech Whammy (WH-1 or V)

phaserMXR MXR Phase 90

delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

eqDOD DOD FX40B Equalizer

Notes

Studio recording, 2005-2006 (Audioslave 'Revelations' sessions). Tom Morello used his Telecaster in drop D for heavy riff sections. Amp and pedalboard are confirmed as unchanged from RATM through Audioslave. Settings are for studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive attackcrunchy and saturatedfocused low endpunchy midrangearticulate pick responseminimal ambienceclear note separationclassic Marshall bitedynamic with palm muting

Difficulty

The riff requires precise palm muting, tight rhythm, and dynamic control to maintain clarity under high gain. While not technically advanced, the groove and articulation demand intermediate skill.

Sources

Tom Morello's Guitar Gear Rig and Equipment Tom Morello Guitar Gear Rig: Audioslave Tom Morello's pedalboard and amp settings Audioslave Guitar Tone — Audioslave Amp Settings | ToneMirror Tom Morello's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard

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