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Show Me How to Live 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 JCM800 2205 50-watt head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2002. Tom Morello used his 'Soul Power' Strat for most Audioslave recordings, including 'Show Me How to Live'. The amp is always a miked Marshall JCM800 2205. Effects are primarily from pedals, not amp. Pickup selection and pedal use are specific to the solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- DigiTech Whammy (original) · modulation
- Line 6 FM4 Filter Modeler (Step Filter patch) or similar · modulation
- Boss DD-3 Digital Delay (or similar) · delay
- Cry Baby Wah · wah
- DOD FX40B Equalizer · eq
Fender Stratocaster 'Soul Power' → Cry Baby Wah → DigiTech Whammy → Line 6 FM4 (Step Filter) → Boss DD-3 Delay → DOD FX40B EQ → Marshall JCM800 2205 (minimal spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- aggressive and saturated
- singing sustain
- pronounced midrange
- tight and focused attack
- bright and articulate
- distinct step-filter modulation effect
- clear delay repeats
- percussive pick attack
- modern alt-metal solo sound
- cutting lead presence