Tom Morello Guitar History | Guitars of the Gods

Rage Against the Machine & Audioslave's Tom Morello's Arm the Homeless guitar, Soul Power Fender Stratocaster and Fender Telecaster are the subject of today's video.
We do a deep dive and look into the history of Tom Morello's famous guitars and talk about the modifications, custom appointments...and more!
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:18 - Tom Morello's background
1:44 - Arm the Homeless guitar origin
5:58 - The Hippos
6:40 - The Sticker
7:27 - Naming of Arm the Homeless
8:49 - Fender Telecaster
10:18 - The Stickers
13:02 - Soul Power Stratocaster
15:12 - Naming of Soul Power
15:54 - Tommy the Commie?
16:54 - Breaking News
17:27 - Double News Flash
17:47 - Outro
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[@SecretsofRock]

What guitar history would you like to see next? www.buymeacoffee.com/secretsofrock

[@potatoheadhaoy]

"His love for American capitalism" I died 🤣

[@fallout0624]

You'll have to cover The Dean From Hell, it's a perfect fit for this show

[@SecretsofRock]

It's on the list for sure.

[@fallout0624]

@@SecretsofRock thank you

[@johnnysmyth307]

👌👍🙌🤘

[@SavitTheGoalie]

I would rather know about Randy Rhodes’ guitar tbh

[@Guitarify]

There's a few Dimebag Guitars that fit the bill

[@dex1482]

Do Billy Corgan Gish or Siamese Dream Strat next..

[@SecretsofRock]

Great idea!

[@elyjoh3645]

Bro i was about to comment that too :))

[@toms781]

heck yeah, the Bat Strat or the Ghost Strat

[@donewithmodernlife]

I would love one of those as well! I’ve been down the Siamese Dream tone rabbit hole; it’s a fascinating place & quite rewarding once cracked.

[@reecesaracino8188]

I like how the guitar just ended up being itself, rather then what morello would have envisioned. gives the guitar a unique story for a very unique player.

[@wesgk1604]

Love your videos! You can tell you do a lot of research and your narration voice is ***chef's kiss** keep up the great work!

[@SecretsofRock]

Wow, thank you for the compliment. When I started this channel I had no idea that making videos would be this much work, and I'm glad that people like yourself enjoy them.

[@Dimefan91]

That year book photo!!! He looks like if Screech from Saved By the Bell was SUPER into Anime hahaha

[@skylineXpert]

I remember a story that his soul power was a fender fsr

[@SecretsofRock]

Strong possibility.

[@spudvader]

Yeah, it is. The FSR was called the designer series. It's basically a Fender Aerodyne aesthetic with different specs

[@clintonstonich]

I've said it before... I'm loving these videos. KEEP THEM COMING!

[@SecretsofRock]

Thanks! Will do!

[@TheCanadianFire]

Came for the guitar history, stayed for the dry humour. Love it haha

[@blueflash1374]

We need more of these videos.

[@nurk_barry]

I’m 100% onboard with this budding KZbin success story of a channel. I’m humbly requesting that you consider doing Tim Mahoney of 311’s blue 1999 PRS Custom 24. He’s been playing it and a newer re-creation of it called “New Blue” since 99’.

[@SecretsofRock]

Great suggestion!

[@nurk_barry]

And you did a great job of highlighting the inconsistency in Tom’s “political” beliefs while still honoring and respecting him as a musician :)

[@ghost93700]

You make me day when you drop these videos 💗

[@SecretsofRock]

Thanks, comments like yours make my day!

[@corralcarart7377]

Just discovered your chanel, this is wonderful, i hope to see more of this iconic guitar series

[@SecretsofRock]

Wow, thanks!

[@gramstoker]

Great video. Very well researched and entertaining. I am really enjoying this whole series. Thanks.

[@SecretsofRock]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@DapperGeo]

Great video man, thanks for making it

[@SecretsofRock]

My pleasure, thanks for watching.

[@SlyHikari03]

Came for the rig, stayed for the humor.

[@SecretsofRock]

Glad you liked it

[@d0n315]

This channel is certified platinum! 🤣🤣🤣

[@vacantplanets8861]

Day maker right here.

[@psychotropik1317]

Awesome video man thank you

[@SecretsofRock]

Thank you for watching!

[@ashtonr7879]

Do wes borland next please

[@DapperGeo]

^

[@younlesympas1862]

Need a video for the Corgan's guitars

[@SecretsofRock]

In the works

[@roddywood]

Geez, big fan of Tom.

[@SecretsofRock]

Yes as a matter of fact. I think he's innovative and talented and comes across as a down to earth accessible person in interviews. I also really enjoyed his Masterclass. I just like making jokes, some work, some don't.

[@wesmitchem825]

Why doesn't anyone ever mention toms custom Ibanez hollow body with a built in whammy pedal?

[@SecretsofRock]

That is definitely an interesting guitar. I just didn't want the video to be any longer because people have short attention spans.

[@itz_vortex7341]

you crack me up man wtf was that ending lol

[@SecretsofRock]

I'm glad someone liked it, thanks!

[@yumadapaka]

I love your content!

[@SecretsofRock]

Thanks!

[@breadbowl4766]

just do billy corgans guitars from 1991-1996

[@ButterChrome888]

this is amazing

[@Ottophil]

You have it backwards. Tom uses the neck pickup mostly. Mutes the bridge pickup

[@LouSassles]

Do Brad Delson's guitars! I think they're pretty unique

[@SecretsofRock]

It's been added to the list.

[@xero_2003]

You should do some bassists Like Cliff Burton

[@johnnysmyth307]

Just found your channel dude! what a GODSEND!! 🙌 It would be sick if you could cover the guitars of J Mascis! His Jazzmasters are so cool 👌

[@SecretsofRock]

I love his guitars, he's on the list.

[@eeshsinger]

I love the ironic humor in this video it's amazingly hilarious. i also wanna say I love the content man keep it up you make some great guitar information videos. I like your twist in this type of videos cuz it makes it even more interesting and entertaining to watch

[@ruination775]

Fantastic Content man. Would be fantastic to see some Jerry Cantrell Videos. The G&L Rampage, or the Boogie Body Stratocaster. Thank you very much 😊

[@The_Wolf_Fury]

You mentioned Adam Jones. That would mean he would be covered soon.

[@joshuawiley7200]

When I got really deep into RATM I had a pretty good job so I would buy pistols and ammo and go hand them out to homeless folks on the weekend. It felt really good to give back.

[@notplaying2379]

You are very silly man, keep up the good work.

[@SecretsofRock]

Thanks, will do!

[@tigerfan8269]

Great job dude that s@$t was hilarious!

[@SecretsofRock]

Thanks, much appreciated.

[@Mason.Hacker]

My favorite part was the homeless dog joke (U.S)

[@rockeyepunkcovers4921]

Ooooooh. Interesting. He's had some odd ones.

[@bundr]

paul mccartney's hofner? excellent content, love your videos!

[@chicagof40phakahenry19]

Didn’t he tuned his guitar Eb for one song

[@muletsag300]

Never knew about the Fathead, that's an interesting concept for increasing sustain, but I'd think a bigger tremolo block would have more effectiveness (California).

[@MRUYENO]

Sounds like Joe Satriani is narrating.

[@SavitTheGoalie]

How the fuzz don’t you have a Randy Rhodes special Poka dot v concorde or the black Rhodes model

[@gust12341]

😂😂😂😂amazing video dude

[@SecretsofRock]

Thanks much!

[@claudiasolomon1123]

YOU'RE hilarious😂🤣

[@SecretsofRock]

Thank you much!

[@samthebarber93]

Wasn’t the Audioslave Strat an Aerodyne?

[@thseed7]

[@SecretsofRock]

Thanks!

[@lordmoldybutt646]

FRUSCIANTE PLS

[@raymondloke]

Fxxking hilarious 😆

[@SecretsofRock]

Thank you!

[@aleksej79novosibirsk]

Even Paco de Lucia was a comunist before he got rich. After that - no more. X)

[@erikwettergren1986]

15:55 Rock Against Communism ❤

[@franckydookie]

Isn't the tele mexican?

[@jimileyy7899]

I CANNOT MOVE ON! U SOUNDS LIKE KEITH WILLIAMS FROM (FIVE WATTS WORLD) !!!!! HELP ME!!!!!! 😂😅😆😆😜😁✨✨✨🔥🔥

[@SecretsofRock]

Thanks, that guy makes awesome videos!

[@jimileyy7899]

@@SecretsofRock YOU GUYS TOO !

[@Prodbyj1n]

Can u do james hetfields eet fuk explorer

[@thebreakfastmenu]

This was hilarious.

[@SecretsofRock]

Thank you, much appreciated!

[@stereosanctity7]

Most starving artists however will take the money for their art. You can say “I don’t care about money” all you want and, Im not saying its most important thing but…you’re gonna want some when there is no whiskey on a Friday. Or no food in the fridge. 🤔

[@joshuawiley7200]

it's a shame that you had to explain it for the drooling folks in the back.

[@TheFreemanAlways]

hilarious video loved it, but if anyone in the comments genuinely takes the jokes made at toms expense as their actual positions on left wing history and politics you guys are dummies

[@TheFreemanAlways]

can't stress enough no one's opinion on these topics matter btw were all just havin some fun

[@Vichedges]

Not just that but Tom is, politically, a complete hypocrite. I do even know why people try to defend him and his dumb grade school politics at this point. He grew up “privileged, went to an Ivy League school and has made (and continues to make) millions through CAPITALISM but we’re supposed to take his “I’m a communist bullshit seriously lol?

[@Gordanovich02]

And of course the production version of his guitar is made in Mexico, Fender having realised that they could *EXPLOIT* the lower labour rates a mere 50 miles south of the US border in order to make cheaper guitars, which in turn would be affordable to more people, so they would sell more, and make *MORE PROFIT* . And of course it doesn't use an Original Floyd Rose trem, made in Germany by Schaller, but an FRT-O2000 made in Korea at *EXPLOITATIVE* labour rates.

[@asheriko26]

I love the fact the narrator mocks Morello for being a fake communist.

[@Brittjones]

Enough with the communism…We get it…you beat the joke to death…politics are boring…Dude also wears his sunglasses indoors too much…could have thrown that one in…

[@mikedamisch]

Love the guitar info. The "jokes" I can live without.

[@R0n8urgundy]

God damn that man loves capitalism 😂😂

[@5urg3x]

Woody Guthrie hated Italian immigrants? Lol

[@colinmcguigan4630]

His love for capitalism 😂

[@claudiasolomon1123]

Cha CHING$$

[@ed21121]

I like your videos. However you clearly don't understand that simply because you engage in commerce does not make you a capitalist. I know these concepts often get confused, but labeling buying a guitar or getting paid to do something as "capitalist" is sort of cringy. Please research "the difference between capitalism and commerce" if you're interested.

[@WilliamYoder72]

jeez man. I hope you don't think you're funny.

[@submissivelover]

I was worried this was you just passively criticizing communism because we all know capitalism isn't implemented by force and capitalists don't poison the water of entire towns to save a quick buck along other horrifying and deadlier violations... That would be ridiculous lol, but we can all have fun and make jokes, no biggie

[@meangreen99]

lol chill out snowflake, the video is about guitars good lord.

[@Ottophil]

Isnt implemented by force? Have you ever read a book? Tell that to the natives

[@averyplaysguitar]

@@Ottophil maybe read a book on how to understand sarcasm?

[@submissivelover]

@@meangreen99 can't handle a little criticism there cupcake? Lol

[@benmcnamara5572]

Love the videos but Please stop the jokes there so unfunny

[@curtisnewton895]

jee it really feels you can't stand the guy's guts

[@SecretsofRock]

Not at all, I think he's a great guitar player, very innovative. I just like joking around about whatever the guitar player in question is known for.

[@Ottophil]

He probably just knows its a controversial topic.

[@jessiesmith2391]

@@SecretsofRock ah so thats why the greenday video had so many blow job jokes

[@curtisnewton895]

the most disappointing guitar player ever

[@elang7961]

What!? Why?

[@spudvader]

@@elang7961 Because he pretends to stand for the rights of people and money is bad but is a complete hypocrite. He's just another pompis prick rockstar

[@Ottophil]

The reason I like him is because he is a hypocrit. Id much rather have that than someone who is honest and horrible like nugent

[@spudvader]

@@Ottophil I'm being absolutely serious when I say, you need to toughen up a little. The world isn't a rosy place for people that are happy to be lied to.