Killin in the name amp settings — NUX MG-300
The Rage against the machine guitar tone for “Killin in the name”, dialed in for a NUX MG-300 with a Ltd esp H101fm. Studio version, Rage Against the Machine (1992)
Marshall JCM 800 2205 50W, 'Arm The Homeless' custom guitar (humbucker), DigiTech Whammy II (+2 octaves), DOD FX40B EQ, Crybaby Wah — all effects in FX loop
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 7 |
01Pitch Shifter / Whammy (NUX MG-300 internal block)
Set to +2 octaves (24 semitones up). Assign to expression pedal — heel down = dry, toe down = +2 octaves. Used for intro squeals and solo. Place BEFORE amp block.
02Noise Gate (NUX MG-300 internal block)
Morello uses a tight gate for dead stops and kill-switch stutters. Essential for the rhythmic precision.
The NUX MG-300's UK 800 model approximates the JCM 800's mid-forward bark. Your LTD H-101FM's humbucker matches Morello's output well. Mid pushed to 7 for that nasal, aggressive bite — Morello's tone is NOT scooped. Reverb at 0; the original is bone dry. The expression pedal is critical for the whammy effect — without it, you lose half the song's character.
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