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Riff Tone

Sleep Now In the Fire

Rage Against the Machine

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarCustom 'Arm The Homeless' Partscaster
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 head into Peavey 4x12 cabinet

Amp Settings

gain7
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1999. Guitar is Tom Morello's iconic 'Arm The Homeless' with EMG active humbuckers. Amp is Marshall JCM800 2205 head into a Peavey 4x12. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section in the studio. Effects loop is used for modulation effects per user reports and interviews.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive, saturated distortionclear, modulated sweep (flanger)articulate pick attackcompressed, focused midrangeminimal ambient reverbchunky, palm-muted power chordscutting, present top endactive pickup claritystudio-recorded, modern metal/rock tone

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting at a fast tempo, with precise timing to match the flanger's sweep. The rhythm is syncopated and demands accuracy, but does not require advanced lead techniques.

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