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Faint Riff Guitar Tone Settings — LINKIN PARK

LINKIN PARK · 2000s · metal

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Original Recording

Guitar
PRS Custom 24
Pickups
PRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for 'Faint' (2002-2003, Meteora album). Brad Delson is confirmed to have used the PRS Custom 24 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the heavy riff sections in the studio. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific recording.

Amp Settings

Mids
4.5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
0
Treble
7.5
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate
  • Boss BF-3 Flanger · flanger

PRS Custom 24 → Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor → Boss BF-3 Flanger → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier → Mesa 4x12 cabinet

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • scooped mids
  • aggressive palm muting
  • high-gain saturation
  • articulate attack
  • chunky low end
  • minimal ambience
  • compressed dynamics
  • clear note separation
  • cutting upper mids

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct studio knob settings for 'Faint' found; amp settings estimated based on forum posts for Mesa Dual Rectifier and typical nu-metal tones.
  • ⚠️Pedal usage for the riff section is inferred from gear lists and audio; no direct studio session documentation for pedal order/settings.
  • ⚠️Presence and reverb settings estimated based on genre/era and typical Dual Rectifier usage for nu-metal.
  • ⚠️No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, etc.) in the riff section; only noise gate and flanger are confirmed from gear lists and audible characteristics.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Brad Delson's tone on 'Faint' is ultra-tight, modern high-gain with a slightly scooped midrange, tight low end, and aggressive top end—typical of early 2000s nu-metal. The amp is set dry (no reverb), with boosted presence and treble for clarity and cut in a dense mix.

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