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Riff Tone
Original Fire
Audioslave
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender American Deluxe Stratocaster 'Soul Power'
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 head
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2006. Tom Morello used his 'Soul Power' Strat for most Audioslave recordings, including 'Original Fire'. The JCM800 was his primary amp for both Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave studio work. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivepronounced midrange puncharticulate single-note claritycutting upper midsminimal ambiencedynamic pick attackcrisp, defined chord stabsmodern alternative rock heavinessdistinct Strat character
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic muting, and tight timing, but does not involve advanced soloing or complex chord shapes.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender American Deluxe Stratocaster 'Soul Power'
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 head
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2006. Tom Morello used his 'Soul Power' Strat for most Audioslave recordings, including 'Original Fire'. The JCM800 was his primary amp for both Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave studio work. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivepronounced midrange puncharticulate single-note claritycutting upper midsminimal ambiencedynamic pick attackcrisp, defined chord stabsmodern alternative rock heavinessdistinct Strat character
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic muting, and tight timing, but does not involve advanced soloing or complex chord shapes.