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Rage Against The Machine - Take The Power Back with tablatures and backing tracks guitar tab video
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Take The Power Back with tablatures and backing tracks

"Take The Power Back" is a track by Rage Against The Machine that blends heavy funk-driven riffs with politically charged lyrics. The song showcases Tom Morello's signature approach to electric guitar, combining rhythmic groove with unconventional techniques and effects. It is a rewarding study for guitarists interested in tight rhythm playing, syncopated riffing, and creative use of the guitar's sonic range.

  • Tom Morello uses a whammy pedal and unconventional techniques to create sounds rarely associated with a standard electric guitar.
  • The song's rhythm guitar part is built around a syncopated funk groove, making it an excellent exercise in tight, percussive playing.
  • Rage Against The Machine blends rock, hip-hop, and funk influences, giving this track a distinctive feel that challenges conventional guitar styles.
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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