Freedom amp settings — M-VAVE MK 300
The Rage Against the Machine guitar tone for “Freedom”, dialed in for a M-VAVE MK 300 with a Gibson Les Paul Junior. Studio version, Rage Against the Machine debut album (1992)
Fender 'Send Barnes' Telecaster / Gibson Les Paul Standard, Marshall JCM800 2205 (Boost Channel), Peavey VTM 4x12 cab, Dunlop Cry Baby, Digitech WH-1 Whammy, Ibanez DFL Flanger
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 8 |
| Mid | 9 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 2 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 7 |
01Wah (Crybaby Model)
Used dynamically during the intro and verse fills
02Digitech Whammy Model
+2 Octaves Up mode for the solo screech effects
Tom Morello notoriously set his JCM800 2205 Boost channel with Gain at 10, Bass at 10, Mid at 10, and Treble around 7. Because your Les Paul Junior's single P-90 pickup has thicker, grittier midrange and sharper upper-mids than a neck Telecaster, dial back the M-VAVE MK 300's Treble to 6 and Tone knob to 8 to avoid harsh bite while keeping the massive mid bark intact. Keep presence minimal as Morello kept presence nearly off (around 1-2).
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