Solo Tone

Show Me How to Live

Audioslave

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Deluxe Stratocaster 'Soul Power'

AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 50-watt head

PickupsFender Noiseless single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationDigiTech DigiTech Whammy (original)

modulationLine 6 Line 6 FM4 Filter Modeler (Step Filter patch) or similar

delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay (or similar)

wahDunlop Cry Baby Wah

eqDOD DOD FX40B Equalizer

Notes

Studio recording, 2002. Tom Morello used his 'Soul Power' Strat for most Audioslave recordings, including 'Show Me How to Live'. The amp is always a miked Marshall JCM800 2205. Effects are primarily from pedals, not amp. Pickup selection and pedal use are specific to the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and saturatedsinging sustainpronounced midrangetight and focused attackbright and articulatedistinct step-filter modulation effectclear delay repeatspercussive pick attackmodern alt-metal solo soundcutting lead presence

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced pedal switching and expressive use of modulation effects, as well as precise timing and phrasing to match the rhythmic and textural complexity of the original recording.

Sources

Tom Morello's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Tom Morello's 'The Atlas Underground' - Premier Guitar KHDK Digital Bath review - Effects & Pedals - Guitar World Tom Morello Pedalboard : r/guitarpedals - Reddit

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