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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
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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