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Like a Stone Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Audioslave

Audioslave · 2000s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
1982 Fender Telecaster 'Sendero Luminoso'
Pickups
Fender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2205 head with Peavey 4x12 Straight-front cabinet
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 2002. Tom Morello's main Audioslave rig. Clean tone for riff/verse section. Neck pickup specified. Effects chain includes tremolo pedal. Settings and chain confirmed for studio recording, not live.

Amp Settings

Mids
5.5
Bass
5.5
Gain
0
Reverb
2.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Boss TR-2 Tremolo · tremolo

Fender Telecaster (neck pickup) → Boss TR-2 Tremolo → Marshall JCM800 2205 head → Peavey 4x12 cabinet

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Tone Character

  • warm and smooth
  • rounded attack
  • clear note definition
  • subtle amp breakup
  • haunting and atmospheric
  • tremolo-modulated
  • not heavily compressed
  • dynamic and touch-sensitive
  • neck pickup fullness
  • slightly scooped mids

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