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Know Your Enemy (Live In Mexico City, MX, 10/28/99)
Rage Against the Machine
GuitarRiffDistortedrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarCustom 'Arm The Homeless' (Tom Morello's main guitar, live 1999)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 head into Peavey 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
mid6.5
bass6
gain7.5
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percussive and stutteredaggressive and bitingtight and focuseddry and direct (minimal ambience)high output and cleardynamic and responsivemid-heavy and cuttingarticulate riff definitioncompressed punchdistinctive whammy harmonies
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced coordination between the picking hand, rapid toggle switching, and foot control of the Whammy pedal, all while maintaining tight, aggressive rhythm and clarity at stage volume.
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