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Killing In the Name (Live In Mexico City, MX, 10/28/99) Guitar Tone Settings
Rage Against the Machine · 1990s · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Custom 'Arm The Homeless' Electric Guitar
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge), EMG H (neck) active humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Head with Peavey 4x12 Cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Live performance, Mexico City, 10/28/99. Tom Morello's main rig for all RATM live shows in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive and raw
- cutting midrange
- chunky low end
- minimal ambience (dry)
- articulate attack
- saturated high-gain
- focused and punchy
- clear note separation
- powerful, driving rhythm