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The Emptiness Machine (Instrumental) Guitar Tone Settings
LINKIN PARK · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Custom 24
Pickups
PRS 85/15 humbuckers
Amp
Bogner Uberschall Twin Jet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2024. Gear inferred from Equipboard and Linkin Park's modern studio practices. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate guitars for this specific song/section.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- crisp yet heavy timbre
- tight and punchy
- aggressive attack
- modern high-gain clarity
- articulate octave chords
- slightly scooped mids
- clear note separation
- polished but raw
- studio-produced edge
- dynamic response
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp or pedal settings for this song/section; settings estimated based on typical Linkin Park studio tones and genre/era.
- No evidence of specific pedals used for the riff section; pedal array left empty.
- Guitar and amp models inferred from Equipboard and known Linkin Park studio practices, not confirmed for this exact recording.
- No explicit mention of effects loop or amp-based effects for this song.
- No direct evidence for pickup selector; bridge pickup assumed for main riff based on tone.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff tone is modern, tight, and saturated but not overly scooped, consistent with Linkin Park's typical Mesa/Rectifier or Diezel tones from the post-Meteora era. Mids are present for clarity, bass is tight to avoid muddiness, and reverb is minimal for a dry, punchy mix.