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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

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
7
Reverb
2
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

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

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No official studio knob settings found; amp settings estimated based on typical Marshall JCM800 usage for Morello in this era.
  • ⚠️Step-filter modulation effect is clearly audible in the solo but the exact pedal model is not confirmed; likely a Line 6 FM4 or similar.
  • ⚠️Delay is clearly audible in the solo, but specific pedal and settings are not confirmed; likely a Boss DD-3 or similar digital delay.
  • ⚠️Pickup selection inferred from typical Morello solo tones and the bright, cutting sound in the solo.
  • ⚠️No evidence of amp-based effects beyond minimal reverb; all modulation and delay effects are from pedals.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Tom Morello's solo tone on 'Show Me How to Live' is saturated and aggressive but not ultra-high gain, with a pronounced midrange and tight low end typical of his Marshall JCM800 setup. The mix is dry with minimal reverb, and the presence is boosted for clarity and cut, matching the song's modern hard rock production.

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