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Moth Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Audioslave
Audioslave · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender 'Sendero Luminoso' Telecaster
Pickups
Single-coil pickups
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2205 (50W) head with Peavey 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12K-85 speakers)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2006
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- DigiTech WH-1 Whammy · pitch_shifter
- Dunlop Cry Baby Wah · wah
- Boss DD-2 Digital Delay · delay
- MXR Phase 90 · phaser
- Boss TR-2 Tremolo · tremolo
- DOD FX40B Equalizer · eq
Guitar → DigiTech WH-1 Whammy → Dunlop Cry Baby Wah → Boss DD-2 Digital Delay → MXR Phase 90 → Boss TR-2 Tremolo → DOD FX40B Equalizer → Marshall JCM800 2205 → Peavey 4x12 cabinet
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Tone Character
- tight, punchy distortion tones
- aggressive bite
- mid-pushed high-gain tone
- thick, mid-heavy tone
- searing top-end for clarity and bite
Notes & Caveats
- Specific amp settings for 'Moth' are not documented; settings are estimated based on similar Audioslave songs.
- Exact pickup selector position is inferred based on typical usage for similar tones.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Tom Morello's tone in 'Moth' is characterized by a high-gain, crunchy sound typical of hard rock, with a balanced EQ to cut through the mix. The reverb is subtle, providing a slight ambience without overwhelming the tone.