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Riff Tone

Killing In the Name (Live In Mexico City, MX, 10/28/99)

Rage Against the Machine

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Telecaster (Drop D, live main riff guitar)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Head

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Live performance, Mexico City, 1999. Tom Morello's main drop D Telecaster used for all RATM drop D riff songs. Amp is Marshall JCM800 2205, standard for his live rig in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/section.

Tone Character(10)
raw and aggressivetight and percussivecrunchy and powerfularticulate attackminimal reverbfocused low endcutting upper midsdynamic pick responsebig, crunchy sounddry, punchy live tone

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting, precise rhythm, and aggressive picking to achieve the punchy, percussive sound. While not technically advanced, maintaining the groove and articulation at high volume is moderately challenging.

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