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Given Up (Third Encore Session) — LINKIN PARK1 / 2
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Given Up (Third Encore Session) Guitar Tone Settings

LINKIN PARK · 2000s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Linkin Park's Brad Delson studio choices for Minutes to Midnight era and visible in live/session photos)
Pickups
PRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (typical for Linkin Park heavy tones in this era; no explicit source for Third Encore Session, but this is the most likely studio amp for this sound)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio session (Third Encore Session), 2007-2008 era. No explicit source confirms the exact amp/guitar for this session, but PRS Custom 24 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier are strongly associated with Brad Delson's heavy tones on Minutes to Midnight and live performances. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo section.

Amp Settings

Mids
5.5
Bass
6
Gain
8.5
Reverb
1.5
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate

Guitar → Noise gate → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (light digital reverb)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • high-gain saturation
  • aggressive palm muting
  • articulate, cutting lead lines
  • compressed sustain
  • chunky low end
  • crisp high end
  • slightly scooped mids
  • minimal ambience
  • focused attack

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No explicit source confirms the exact guitar, amp, or pedal models/settings for 'Given Up (Third Encore Session)' solo section; all gear and settings are inferred from Linkin Park's known studio/live rigs for Minutes to Midnight era and typical genre practices.
  • ⚠️No numeric amp settings found in sources; settings estimated based on Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier usage in modern rock/metal and Brad Delson's typical tones.
  • ⚠️No pedal or effect model is explicitly confirmed for this session; effects chain is based on audio analysis and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️If future evidence shows a different guitar/amp for this session, update accordingly.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Brad Delson typically uses Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers and high-gain settings for aggressive Linkin Park tones, especially in live/encore sessions. The solo in 'Given Up' is tight, saturated, and modern, with a focused midrange, tight bass, and clear top end, matching genre conventions for modern alternative metal. Reverb is minimal for tightness.

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