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Like a Stone Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Audioslave
Audioslave · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster 'Soul Power'
Pickups
Fender Noiseless single-coil 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 for Audioslave's debut album, including 'Like a Stone'. The solo section specifically uses the neck pickup, as per source. Effects chain includes Digitech WH-1 Whammy, Boss DD-2 Delay, and others. Settings are for studio recording, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass5.5
Gain5
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Digitech WH-1 Whammy · modulation
- Boss DD-2 Digital Delay · delay
- DOD FX40B Equalizer · eq
- Overdrive pedal (model unknown) · overdrive
Guitar → Overdrive pedal → Digitech WH-1 Whammy → Boss DD-2 Delay → DOD FX40B EQ → Marshall JCM 800 2205 → Peavey 4x12 cabinet
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Tone Character
- singing, vocal-like lead
- smooth sustain
- clear and articulate
- distinct pitch-shifting (octave up) effect
- edge-of-breakup amp gain
- bright but not harsh
- modern alternative rock solo tone
- modulation from Whammy pedal sweeps
- delayed repeats add space
- not muddy or overly compressed