I just came across this interesting article on therecordingrevolution.com which dicusses the fact that the musical equipment Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello uses to this day is pretty much the same kit he has used for nearly 20 years. In fact, he claims that the newest piece of gear that he uses today was purchased in 1991. This surprises the author, and he states an interesting point that their must be a balance between being obsessed with one’s “gear” as a musician to find perfect tones, and simply letting your musical styles dictate the sounds a musician makes naturally.
Read the full article here and let me know what you think:
Gear Wisdom From “Rage” Guitarist Tom Morello