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2 songs, each with a starting point and the rig from its sources
Tonelify's library has 2 Rage Against the Machine songs, each with the rig reported in interviews and articles and a reference starting point on a generic five-knob amp. Both songs start at the same position, Gain 7, Bass 5, Middle 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0, because a starting point follows the style of the part and these share one, so the effects and the playing are what set them apart.
The numbers below are the same ones each song page gives. The rig for each song is on its own page with the sources it comes from.
Drop D Marshall crunch with whammy squeals and hard stops.
Start at Gain 7, Bass 5, Middle 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0, with the bridge pickup.
A heavy half-step-down riff and a solo that imitates a DJ scratching a record, made with the pickup switch.
Start at Gain 7, Bass 5, Middle 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0, with the bridge pickup.
These are positions on a generic five-knob amp with gain, bass, middle, treble and presence, each running 0 to 10. They are a starting point, not the settings used on the record, and they will not transfer unchanged to an amp with a different gain structure or EQ voicing.
| Song | Guitar and amp |
|---|---|
| Killing in the Name | Custom "Arm the Homeless" guitar, Drop DMarshall JCM800 2205 |
| Bulls on Parade | Not documented (Morello's toggle-switch guitar is Arm the Homeless)Marshall JCM800 2205, Peavey 4x12 (settings unchanged since 1988) |
Tonelify reads each of these chains and translates it to the amp and guitar you already own. Adapt one to your gear →
On a generic five-knob amp, Killing in the Name and Bulls on Parade both start at Gain 7, Bass 5, Middle 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0: a starting point follows the style of the part, and these share one. These are starting points, not the settings used on the records.
Killing in the Name: Custom "Arm the Homeless" guitar, Drop D; Marshall JCM800 2205. Bulls on Parade: Not documented (Morello's toggle-switch guitar is Arm the Homeless); Marshall JCM800 2205, Peavey 4x12 (settings unchanged since 1988). Each song page lists the sources behind its rig.
Yes. What carries these sounds is the gain structure, the EQ curve, the pickup position and the order of the effects, and all four can be rebuilt on other equipment. Tonelify rewrites each starting point for the amp and guitar you own.
