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In the End Riff Guitar Tone Settings — LINKIN PARK
LINKIN PARK · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, used by Brad Delson in studio for Hybrid Theory era)
Pickups
PRS HFS Treble (bridge humbucker), PRS Vintage Bass (neck humbucker)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Hybrid Theory era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2000. PRS Custom 24 with humbuckers into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. No evidence of live or alternate gear for the original studio riff section. No pedalboard evidence for this song's riff section; boost/distortion from amp and/or studio processing.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- high-gain saturation
- chunky low end
- articulate attack
- compressed and focused
- minimal ambience
- modern nu-metal clarity
- aggressive pick attack
- studio-polished