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Riff Tone
Be Yourself
Audioslave
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (Tom Morello's main guitar for clean/riff sections in Audioslave era)
AmpMarshall JCM 800 2205 head with Peavey 4x12 straight-front cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005 'Out of Exile' sessions. Tom Morello is known for using this setup for clean and riff sections in Audioslave. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section of 'Be Yourself'.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatechimey and cleartight low endwarm but present midsslightly compresseddynamic and responsiveno audible breakuppercussive attackstudio-polished clarityno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, precise sliding and articulation with a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced chord shapes or fast picking, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (Tom Morello's main guitar for clean/riff sections in Audioslave era)
AmpMarshall JCM 800 2205 head with Peavey 4x12 straight-front cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005 'Out of Exile' sessions. Tom Morello is known for using this setup for clean and riff sections in Audioslave. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section of 'Be Yourself'.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatechimey and cleartight low endwarm but present midsslightly compresseddynamic and responsiveno audible breakuppercussive attackstudio-polished clarityno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, precise sliding and articulation with a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced chord shapes or fast picking, making it accessible to intermediate players.