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Riff Tone
killing in the name
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Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (Mexican Standard, c. 1991-1992)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 50-watt head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991-1992. Tom Morello used his Mexican Telecaster for the main riff, plugged into a Marshall JCM800 2205 head and 4x12 cab. No evidence of additional preamp pedals or amp channel switching for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
big, crunchy soundtight and percussiveclear note separationraw and directaggressive attackminimal effects colorationslightly scooped but present midsarticulate single-coil clarityBritish crunchno excessive gain or fuzz
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically demanding with aggressive strumming and palm muting, but uses simple power chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (Mexican Standard, c. 1991-1992)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 50-watt head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1991-1992. Tom Morello used his Mexican Telecaster for the main riff, plugged into a Marshall JCM800 2205 head and 4x12 cab. No evidence of additional preamp pedals or amp channel switching for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
big, crunchy soundtight and percussiveclear note separationraw and directaggressive attackminimal effects colorationslightly scooped but present midsarticulate single-coil clarityBritish crunchno excessive gain or fuzz
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically demanding with aggressive strumming and palm muting, but uses simple power chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.