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Solo Tone
Freedom
Rage Against the Machine
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1982 Fender American Telecaster
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 50-watt head into Peavey 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992. Used exclusively for all drop D Rage Against the Machine tracks including 'Freedom'. Neck pickup only, strung with .010s. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedsinging sustainwarm, rounded neck pickup soundtight and percussive attackdistinctive pitch-shifting (Whammy) effectsclear note separation under high gaindry, no reverb ambiencedynamic and expressive with pick attackdigital delay repeats audibleslightly compressed, focused midrange
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced control of the Whammy pedal for pitch-shifting effects, tight rhythmic playing under high gain, and managing delay repeats for clarity. While not technically shreddy, the coordination of effects and expressive phrasing adds challenge.
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Original Gear
Guitar1982 Fender American Telecaster
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 50-watt head into Peavey 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1992. Used exclusively for all drop D Rage Against the Machine tracks including 'Freedom'. Neck pickup only, strung with .010s. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedsinging sustainwarm, rounded neck pickup soundtight and percussive attackdistinctive pitch-shifting (Whammy) effectsclear note separation under high gaindry, no reverb ambiencedynamic and expressive with pick attackdigital delay repeats audibleslightly compressed, focused midrange
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced control of the Whammy pedal for pitch-shifting effects, tight rhythmic playing under high gain, and managing delay repeats for clarity. While not technically shreddy, the coordination of effects and expressive phrasing adds challenge.