Tom Morello's distinct and powerful tones, ranging from soft rhythms to ear - piercing feedback and chaotic stutters, demand a truly special Stratocaster®. The Tom Morello “Soul Power” Stratocaster, inspired by the modified Designer Series Strat he used in Audioslave, features an alder slab body with binding. Its maple neck has a 'Modern C' shape, a 9.5' - 14' compound radius rosewood fingerboard, and 22 medium - jumbo frets. Key features include a recessed Floyd Rose® locking tremolo system, a Seymour Duncan Hot Rails bridge humbucker, two Fender® Noiseless™ pickups at the neck and middle positions, a chrome pickguard, a kill - switch toggle, locking tuners, a matching painted headcap, and an iconic 'Soul Power' body decal in a deluxe black hardshell case. Specifications: Body Shape: Stratocaster®; Body Material: Alder; Body Finish: Gloss Polyester; Neck Shape: Modern 'C'; Fretboard Material: Rosewood; Fretboard Radius: 9.5' to 14' Compound Radius (241 mm - 355.6 mm); Scale Length: 25.5' (648 mm); No. of Frets: 22; Fretboard Inlays: White Pearloid Dot; Pickup(s): Vintage Noiseless™ Single - Coil Strat®, Seymour Duncan® Hot Rails® Strat® SHR - 1B; Bridge: Floyd Rose® FRT - O2000 Double - Locking Tremolo (Recessed); Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009 -.042 Gauges); Pickguard: 1 - Ply Mirrored Chrome; Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking; Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome; Case: Deluxe Black Hardshell.
Using this Tom Morello Signature Stratocaster is a breeze. First, take it out of the deluxe black hardshell case gently. You can start by plugging it into your amplifier. The kill - switch toggle can be used to quickly cut the sound for cool effects. Adjust the pickups to get different tones - use the Seymour Duncan Hot Rails bridge humbucker for a more powerful sound and the Fender® Noiseless™ pickups for a cleaner tone. When it comes to tuning, the locking tuners make it easy to keep your guitar in tune. For maintenance, keep the guitar in a dry place to prevent the wood from warping. Clean the strings regularly with a soft cloth to keep them sounding good. Also, wipe down the body and fretboard every now and then to keep the guitar looking great. Be careful when using the Floyd Rose® locking tremolo system - don't over - adjust it as it can throw the guitar out of tune. If you need to change the strings, follow the normal string - changing process for a Stratocaster, but make sure to lock the strings properly using the locking tuners.
