Rage Against the Machine – Rage Against The Machine
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1992 album Rage Against The Machine.
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Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Rage Against the Machine – Rage Against The Machine (1992). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Microphones used by Zack de la Rocha on Rage Against The Machine
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Mentioned in this Electronic Musician article by Rage Against the Machine producer Garth Richardson.
If I am doing a screamer, I use a Shure SM7 or SM58—that was the mic I used on the first Rage Against the Machine record with Zack de la Rocha.
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In this article, Rage Against the Machine producer Garth Richardson states "...I use a Shure SM7 or SM58—that was the mic I used on the first Rage Against the Machine record with Zack de la Rocha.".
Snare Drums used by Brad Wilk on Rage Against The Machine
Pearl Free Floating brass 14x6.5" snare drum
Brad Wilk, the drummer for Rage Against the Machine, used the Pearl Free Floating brass 14x6.5" snare drum for the entire recording of the band's debut album. This is confirmed by Wilk himself in a video by LautenAudio, where he recounts being instructed by producer Garth to choose a snare drum from Guitar Center, eventually selecting the Pearl snare because of its loudness and cutting tone.
Tom Morello
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Effects Pedals used by Tom Morello on Rage Against The Machine
Harmonizer & Octave Effects Pedals
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3:34 into this video shows some of Tom Morello's pedals in his home studio. The pedals shown seem to be consistent with the pedals he has relied on throughout his career. The DigiTech WH-1 Whammy pedal (the original whammy) is part of Morello's setup.