Rage Against the Machine across 3 famous tones — mostly through Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Head into Peavey 4x12 cabinet, Marshall JCM800 2205, Marshall / Peavey, with single-coils. Here is where to start, then adapt any of it to the guitar and amp you actually own.
Tune to match with our free tuning chart, then dial any tone below in on your own amp — GuitarToneAdapt handles the rest, free.
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A mix of E standard and Drop D — Killing in the Name, Freedom and Testify all use Drop D — the tuning behind the band’s heaviest grooves. Tom Morello’s ‘Arm the Homeless’ custom and an unmodified Fender Telecaster for the Drop D songs.
Averaged across 3 of their tones: gain 7.5, bass 6.5, mid 6.5, treble 6.5, presence 6 (out of 10). Adapt to your own amp.
They favour Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Head into Peavey 4x12 cabinet, Marshall JCM800 2205, Marshall / Peavey with single-coils. You do not need the exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials their tones for the guitar and amp you already own, free.
Start with their go-to gear (Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Head into Peavey 4x12 cabinet, Marshall JCM800 2205, Marshall / Peavey and single-coils) and a starting EQ of gain 7.5, bass 6.5, mid 6.5, treble 6.5, presence 6 (out of 10), then dial in any of the 3 songs below. GuitarToneAdapt adapts each one to the exact amp and guitar you own, free.
Yes. You do not need their exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt models how their gear shapes the sound and compensates for whatever amp, guitar and pedals you already have, free in the browser.