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Waiting for the End Riff Guitar Tone Settings — LINKIN PARK
LINKIN PARK · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez Prestige RGT3120 (with DiMarzio D-Sonic bridge pickup)
Pickups
DiMarzio D-Sonic (bridge humbucker, replaced stock pickup)
Amp
Hiwatt Lead 100 through Marshall 1960A cabinet (studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (DiMarzio D-Sonic humbucker)
Studio recording for 'A Thousand Suns' (2010); Hiwatt Lead 100 was miked with Sennheiser MD 421 and Shure SM57; Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier also used on other tracks but Hiwatt is primary for 'Waiting for the End' riff; Ibanez RGT3120 with D-Sonic bridge pickup confirmed for this era and tuning.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass5.5
Gain7
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer · compression
- Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble · chorus
- Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate
Ibanez Prestige RGT3120 (bridge pickup) → Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer → Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble → Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor → Hiwatt Lead 100 → Marshall 1960A cab (miked)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- articulate midrange
- slightly compressed attack
- clear note separation
- subtle chorus shimmer
- modern alternative rock clarity
- moderate gain, not saturated
- dynamic response to picking
- studio-polished
- no excessive low end