Killing In the Name (Live In Mexico City, MX, 10/28/99) amp settings — Marshall JCM800 2203
The Rage Against the Machine guitar tone for “Killing In the Name (Live In Mexico City, MX, 10/28/99)”, dialed in for a Marshall JCM800 2203 with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Live in Mexico City (October 28, 1999)
Marshall JCM800 2205 (Boost Channel) + Fender Telecaster (neck) / 'Arm the Homeless' Custom (neck/bridge) + DigiTech Whammy WH-1, DOD FX40B EQ, MXR Phase 90 + Peavey 4x12 Cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
01DigiTech Whammy (WH-1 or Whammy V)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; set to +2 Octaves Up mode for the iconic solo
Your single-channel 2203 needs the preamp gain pushed to 8 to reach the saturation of Morello's dual-channel 2205 boost channel. On a Stratocaster, staying on the neck pickup replicates Tom's distinctively thick, glassy rhythm crunch while pulling treble down to 5 prevents single-coil ice-pick harshness through the Marshall. Reverb is kept at zero for tight, percussive staccato riffs.
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