Riff Tone
What You Are
Audioslave
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
Guitar1982 Black American Fender Telecaster 'Sendero Luminoso'
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 head into Peavey 4x12 cabinet
PickupsStock Fender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
mid5
treble8.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMXR MXR M104 Distortion+
eqDOD DOD FX40B Equalizer
Notes
Studio recording, 2002, Audioslave debut album. Tom Morello's main drop D guitar for heavy riffs in Audioslave. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section. No evidence of effects loop use in studio.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackfocused midrange punchclear note separationarticulate pick attackslightly scooped low-midscutting treble presenceminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face soundheavy, modern rock crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking to maintain clarity and punch at a medium tempo. The syncopated rhythm and dynamic control add to the challenge, making it moderately difficult for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1982 Black American Fender Telecaster 'Sendero Luminoso'
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 head into Peavey 4x12 cabinet
PickupsStock Fender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
mid5
treble8.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMXR MXR M104 Distortion+
eqDOD DOD FX40B Equalizer
Notes
Studio recording, 2002, Audioslave debut album. Tom Morello's main drop D guitar for heavy riffs in Audioslave. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section. No evidence of effects loop use in studio.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackfocused midrange punchclear note separationarticulate pick attackslightly scooped low-midscutting treble presenceminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face soundheavy, modern rock crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking to maintain clarity and punch at a medium tempo. The syncopated rhythm and dynamic control add to the challenge, making it moderately difficult for intermediate players.
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