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Tom Morello

Rage Against the Machine guitarist who turned the electric guitar into a turntable and synthesizer. Using a simple rig of a Les Paul, Marshall head, and creative effects manipulation, Morello created sounds never before heard from a guitar.

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The Morello catalogue

Rage Against the Machine cover7 blocks
Killing in the NameRage Against the Machine · 1992See the chain →
Evil Empire cover9 blocks
Bulls on ParadeEvil Empire · 1996See the chain →
The Battle of Los Angeles cover9 blocks
Guerrilla RadioThe Battle of Los Angeles · 1999See the chain →
The Battle of Los Angeles cover9 blocks
Sleep Now in the FireThe Battle of Los Angeles · 1999See the chain →
Evil Empire cover8 blocks
People of the SunEvil Empire · 1996See the chain →
Audioslave cover8 blocks
Like a StoneAudioslave · 2002See the chain →
Audioslave cover7 blocks
CochiseAudioslave · 2002See the chain →
Audioslave cover7 blocks
Show Me How to LiveAudioslave · 2002See the chain →

Field notes on Morello

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Tone Recipes16 min read

Tom Morello Rage Against the Machine Tone Recipe

Tom Morello's tone broken down: the JCM800 gain structure, wah-as-filter technique, Whammy settings, and how to approximate it on a modeler or pedalboard.

By Jess Kowalski
Artist Tone10 min read

The Edge's Delay Settings Decoded: How U2 Gets That Sound

Dotted eighth notes, analog repeats, and the delay settings that define U2's guitar sound. Plus how to set it up on your modeler.

By Nathan Cross
Artist Tone10 min read

How to Get Stevie Ray Vaughan's Tone on Line 6 Helix

The complete SRV Helix preset guide. Amp model, drive settings, and the secret sauce that makes it sound like Texas.

By Rick Dalton