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Riff Tone
Killing in the Name (Live at 2000 Democratic National Convention)
Rage Against the Machine
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
Guitar1982 Fender Telecaster 'Sendero Luminoso'
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 head with Peavey 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Live performance at the 2000 Democratic National Convention; Tom Morello's dedicated drop D Telecaster used for clean intro/riff sections; amp settings based on live and studio sources from the 1990s-2000s era.
Tone Character(10)
warm and full-bodiedspanky and articulatefat neck pickup sounddry, unprocessed amp tonedynamic and percussive attackclear single coil definitionno reverb or ambienceslight edge but not breaking uppunchy and present midstight low end
Difficulty
The clean riff requires tight rhythmic precision and dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch, but uses straightforward fretting and picking patterns.
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Original Gear
Guitar1982 Fender Telecaster 'Sendero Luminoso'
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 head with Peavey 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance at the 2000 Democratic National Convention; Tom Morello's dedicated drop D Telecaster used for clean intro/riff sections; amp settings based on live and studio sources from the 1990s-2000s era.
Tone Character(10)
warm and full-bodiedspanky and articulatefat neck pickup sounddry, unprocessed amp tonedynamic and percussive attackclear single coil definitionno reverb or ambienceslight edge but not breaking uppunchy and present midstight low end
Difficulty
The clean riff requires tight rhythmic precision and dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch, but uses straightforward fretting and picking patterns.