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Killing in the Name (Live at 2000 Democratic National Convention) Guitar Tone Settings
Rage Against the Machine · 2000s · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster American Designer Edition
Pickups
Stock single-coil pickups
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2205 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Live performance at the 2000 Democratic National Convention protest; Tom Morello's main drop D Telecaster used for all drop D Rage Against the Machine songs, including 'Killing in the Name' riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific live performance.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb0
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive bridge pickup bite
- focused midrange punch
- dry, in-your-face sound
- articulate note separation
- minimal ambience
- dynamic response to picking
- cutting, present upper mids
- saturated distortion
- powerful low-end chug