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Plaster 2 (Figure.09 Demo) Guitar Tone Settings — LINKIN PARK
LINKIN PARK · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Custom 24
Pickups
PRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp
Bogner Uberschall or Marshall JCM800 2203 (likely Bogner for demo/Hybrid Theory/Meteora era heavy tones)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2002-2003 demo for Meteora. Brad Delson used PRS Custom 24s and Bogner/Marshall amps for heavy rhythm tracks. Demo likely tracked with same or similar gear as album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this demo.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
PRS Custom 24 → Noise gate → Bogner Uberschall or Marshall JCM800 2203 → Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cabinet
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped midrange
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- chunky low end
- articulate attack
- minimal ambience
- modern nu-metal clarity
- slightly compressed
- focused, punchy rhythm
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source for 'Plaster 2 (Figure.09 Demo)' session, but PRS Custom 24 and Bogner/Marshall amps are confirmed for Meteora-era heavy rhythm tracks.
- Settings are estimated based on typical nu-metal/Linkin Park studio tones and known amp/guitar pairings from the era.
- No evidence of pedals or modulation/time-based effects used on this riff section; distortion is amp-based.
- No explicit pickup selector info, but bridge humbucker is standard for heavy Linkin Park riffs.
- No pedalboard or effect chain photos for this specific demo recording.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Linkin Park's early 2000s heavy rhythm tones (especially for demos like 'Plaster 2') used Mesa/Boogie Rectifiers with high gain, tight bass, slightly scooped mids, and clear but not harsh treble/presence. The tone is dry and punchy, with no audible reverb, matching nu-metal production trends of the era.