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The Battle Of Los Angeles album cover
The Battle Of Los Angeles
1999 3:26
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Guerrilla Radio

"Guerrilla Radio" is a song by Rage Against The Machine, released as the lead single from their third studio album, The Battle of Los Angeles (1999). It became the band's only entry on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 69, and earned them the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance. For electric guitarists, it is a rewarding study in Tom Morello's unconventional techniques, blending aggressive riffing with turntable-style guitar effects and politically charged energy.

  • "Guerrilla Radio" won the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance, recognizing its impact in rock.
  • It is Rage Against The Machine's only song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 69.
  • Tom Morello's guitar work on the track features signature kill-switch and whammy pedal techniques worth studying closely.
Fender Telecaster
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Fender Telecaster

Tom Morello uses this 1982 Telecaster for RATM's funkier, cleaner rhythm parts, leveraging its bridge humbucker for articulate muting and percussive attack that cuts through dense arrangements.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

The JCM800's punchy midrange and aggressive natural clipping deliver RATM's signature thick, cutting distortion tone while staying tight enough for Morello's dynamic muting and noise experiments.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Morello exploits this wah pedal extensively for funk riffs and half-cocked tonal shaping, creating RATM's signature expressive sweeps and rhythmic articulation that define their groove.

Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
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Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

Morello uses the DD-3 for rhythmic repeats and spatial effects, adding depth and texture to RATM's complex arrangements without muddying the aggressive distortion tone.

MXR Phase 90
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MXR Phase 90

This phaser adds occasional swirling modulation to Morello's pedalboard, creating subtle psychedelic textures that enhance RATM's experimental moments without overwhelming their heavy rhythm focus.

DigiTech Whammy
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DigiTech Whammy

The Whammy pedal enables Morello's signature pitch-shifting, octave drops, and squealing harmonics that define RATM's innovative, experimental noise work and solo textures.

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