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Killing in the name of amp settings — Line 6 Helix Floor

The Rage against the machines guitar tone for “Killing in the name of”, dialed in for a Line 6 Helix Floor with a Schecter Synyster Standard. Studio version, Rage Against the Machine (1992) — iconic drop-D rhythm riff

Original rig

1982 Marshall JCM800 2205 (Boost channel), Peavey 4x12 cab with Celestion G12K-85s, 'Arm the Homeless' parts guitar (EMG neck single-space/humbucker) / Gibson Les Paul Standard (neck pickup on drop-D tracks), DOD FX40B EQ in loop

Aggressive mid-forward crunch with tight low-end, percussive attack, and punchy upper-mid bite

Amp settings — Line 6 Helix Floor

CHANNELBrit 2204 amp block + 4x12 1960 T75 Cab blockBRIGHToffBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	6
Mid	7
Treble	5
Presence	6
Reverb	1
Master	8

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Guitar

PICKUPneck TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Simple EQ block (FX loop)

Placed after the amp block to mirror Morello's DOD FX40B flat-boosted loop setup

Low 5 · Mid 7 · High 5 · Level 7

02Pitch Whammy block

Set to +2 Octaves Up; leave bypassed for rhythm, engage with expression pedal for the solo

Position 0 · Mix 100 · Level 5

Why these settings

Morello tracked all drop-D songs on the debut album using a Gibson Les Paul set strictly to the neck pickup into his 2205 Boost channel. The Schecter Synyster Standard carries high-output bridge and neck humbuckers; selecting the neck pickup mimics his rounded, punchy low-frequency thump without turning muddy. Running the Helix Brit 2204 model at gain 7 with mids pushed to 7 provides the exact dry, percussive British bite of the original track. Solo switch: engage the Pitch Whammy block set +2 octaves and sweep the expression pedal.

PRO TIPPick forcefully over the neck pickup with the heavy edge of a rigid pick to capture Morello's distinctive percussive, woody transient attack on the low D string.

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