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One More Light Riff Guitar Tone Settings — LINKIN PARK
LINKIN PARK · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Custom Shop Cardboard Chaos Stratocaster
Pickups
Fender Custom Shop single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt)
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)
Studio recording, 2016-2017. Guitar confirmed for overdubs on 'One More Light' album. Amp confirmed as primary studio amp for Brad Delson in this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the studio riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain4
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail · reverb
- Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer · compression
Guitar → Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer → Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W Head → Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 Cabinet
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- clean with slight breakup
- open and airy
- smooth top end
- clear note separation
- subtle compression
- gentle dynamic response
- not saturated
- studio-polished
- moderate warmth