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Papercut Riff Guitar Tone Settings — LINKIN PARK
LINKIN PARK · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Custom 24
Pickups
PRS 85/15 Humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording from 2000; live performances may vary in gear and settings.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb0.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer · overdrive
- Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate
Guitar → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive attack
- mid-focused
- saturated distortion
- controlled gain
Notes & Caveats
- Specific pedal models and exact amp settings for 'Papercut' are not publicly documented; settings are estimated based on similar tones and gear used by the band.
- Live performance gear and settings may differ from studio recordings.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Linkin Park's 'Papercut' features a modern metal tone with high gain and a slightly scooped midrange, typical of nu-metal. The bass is tight, and the treble is bright to cut through the mix, with minimal reverb for a dry, aggressive sound.