Guitarist Emi Grace acknowledges the influence that Tom Morello has had on her own hybrid rock-metal-indie-electronica style. So, it was obviously a thrill for her to demo the Fender Tom Morello Signature “Arm the Homeless” Guitar at Sunset Sound in Hollywood.
“I take so much inspiration from Tom—his wildness and creativity,” says Grace.
During the playthrough in our video, Grace tests all three pickup positions with everything from massive riffs to gentle yet gritty and angular melodic lines. You’ll hear the aggression of the EMG 85 bridge humbucker, the funky warmth of the EMG H neck pickup and the “round and snappy” tone of the combined bridge and neck pickups.
Key Features of the Fender “Arm the Homeless” Guitar
- Alder body
- Maple neck with Custom Flat C profile
- Rosewood fingerboard
- 22 medium-jumbo frets
- Active EMG 85 (bridge) and EMG H (neck) pickups
- Gotoh SG360 tuning machines
- Gotoh GE1996T double-locking tremolo
- “Arm the Homeless” graphics
- Includes deluxe black hardshell case
An Iconic Guitar for a Fabled Iconoclast
The Fender “Arm the Homeless” Guitar is an accurate replica of the much-modified instrument Morello used to drive Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave and other projects.
“This guitar is literally a piece of art, and it’s so cool,” says Grace. “Tom is such a trailblazer and this guitar is so him. The Fender ‘Arm the Homeless’ Guitar inspires me to be an individual like he is—and it’s also really fun to play.”
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Celebrate More Morello Tones
If the Fender “Arm the Homeless” Guitar has triggered an interest in Morello’s guitars of choice, you can check out another of his iconic signature models, the Fender “Soul Power” Stratocaster. Perhaps you’re more curious about how Superstrats, such as the “Arm the Homeless” guitar, have forged the sounds of heavy rock. If so, dig into our comprehensive Superstrat history.