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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

Mids
5.5
Bass
5.5
Gain
5
Reverb
2.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

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

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Exact amp presence and reverb settings not specified; estimated based on typical JCM 800 use and genre.
  • ⚠️Pedal settings (e.g., delay time, Whammy calibration) not numerically specified in sources.
  • ⚠️Signal chain order inferred from multiple sources and known Morello setups.
  • ⚠️No explicit mention of EQ pedal use in this solo, but DOD FX40B is in chain per era-correct pedalboard.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Tom Morello used a Marshall JCM800 with moderate-high gain for sustain, prominent mids for vocal lead tones, and balanced bass/treble for clarity without harshness. The solo is present but not overly bright, with subtle reverb from the mix, matching early 2000s hard rock production.

Sources