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Riff Tone
Fistful Of Steel
Rage Against the Machine
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarCustom 'Arm The Homeless' Electric Guitar
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992. Guitar is Tom Morello's main custom instrument for the debut album. Pickup selection for riff is likely neck (see source 7 for neck pickup's role in riff tone).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemotorized, modulated octave sweepsraw and aggressivepunchy attackgritty distortionarticulate muted pickingunconventional, experimental effectsmid-forward presencedynamic response to pickingminimal ambience (dry studio sound)
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand tremolo picking, precise muting, and real-time coordination with the Whammy pedal for octave sweeps, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarCustom 'Arm The Homeless' Electric Guitar
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1992. Guitar is Tom Morello's main custom instrument for the debut album. Pickup selection for riff is likely neck (see source 7 for neck pickup's role in riff tone).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemotorized, modulated octave sweepsraw and aggressivepunchy attackgritty distortionarticulate muted pickingunconventional, experimental effectsmid-forward presencedynamic response to pickingminimal ambience (dry studio sound)
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand tremolo picking, precise muting, and real-time coordination with the Whammy pedal for octave sweeps, making it challenging for most players.