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From the Inside Riff Guitar Tone Settings — LINKIN PARK

LINKIN PARK · 2000s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
PRS Custom 24 (Hybrid Theory Soldier or similar, used in Meteora era studio sessions)
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 'From the Inside' (Meteora, 2002-2003). Brad Delson used PRS Custom 24 guitars and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amps for heavy rhythm tracks. Marshall Plexi 1959SLP also used on Meteora, but Dual Rectifier is primary for heavy riff sections. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific recording.

Amp Settings

Mids
5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
1.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate
  • Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer · compression

PRS Custom 24 → Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer → Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W Head (minimal digital reverb)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • aggressive palm muting
  • scooped but punchy mids
  • high-gain saturation
  • articulate attack
  • modern nu-metal rhythm crunch
  • focused low end
  • slightly compressed
  • minimal ambience
  • clear note separation under gain

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings for 'From the Inside' found; settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier use in nu-metal/Linkin Park studio context.
  • ⚠️Pedalboard sources list many pedals, but no evidence of modulation, delay, or reverb effects on the riff section of this song; only noise gate and compression inferred from studio rig.
  • ⚠️PRS Custom 24 confirmed as main studio guitar for Meteora era, but pickup selector position not explicitly stated; bridge pickup inferred from tone and genre.
  • ⚠️Marshall Plexi 1959SLP also used on Meteora, but Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier is primary for heavy rhythm tones per multiple sources.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Linkin Park's 'From the Inside' riff uses a modern, saturated high-gain tone typical of Brad Delson's Mesa/Boogie Rectifier setup from the Meteora era, with tight low end, slightly scooped mids, and clear but not harsh highs. The tone is dry and punchy, with minimal reverb and a present, articulate attack to cut through the dense mix.

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