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Like a Stone Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Audioslave

Audioslave · 2000s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster 'Soul Power'
Pickups
Fender Noiseless Single-Coil Strat Pickups
Amp
Marshall JCM 800 2205 head with Peavey 4x12 Straight-front cabinet
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 2002. Tom Morello used his 'Soul Power' Stratocaster with the neck pickup for the riff section. Effects chain and amp settings are based on studio documentation and reputable gear sources for the recording era.

Amp Settings

Mids
5.5
Bass
5.5
Gain
4.5
Reverb
2
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Boss TR-2 Tremolo · tremolo
  • DOD FX40B Equalizer · eq

Fender Stratocaster (neck pickup) → Boss TR-2 Tremolo → DOD FX40B EQ → Marshall JCM 800 2205 head → Peavey 4x12 cabinet

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Tone Character

  • warm and smooth
  • modulated rhythmic pulse
  • clear single-coil articulation
  • slightly compressed
  • edge-of-breakup crunch
  • dynamic and responsive
  • medium output
  • subtle sustain
  • pronounced tremolo effect
  • studio clarity

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Presence and reverb settings are estimated based on typical Marshall JCM 800 usage and the audible tone on the recording; not explicitly listed in sources.
  • ⚠️All pedal models and signal chain order are confirmed by multiple reputable sources for the studio era.
  • ⚠️No evidence of chorus, flanger, or phaser in the riff section; tremolo is clearly audible and confirmed.
  • ⚠️Settings are for the studio recording (2002), not live performances.
  • ⚠️Guitar knob settings are estimated based on typical Morello usage and tone clarity.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Tom Morello's 'Like a Stone' riff tone is mid-forward, moderately crunchy, and not overly saturated, reflecting his use of Marshall JCM800s with moderate gain and EQ set for clarity and punch. The production is dry with just a touch of room reverb, and the presence is set to add articulation without harshness.

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