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What I've Done Solo Guitar Tone Settings — LINKIN PARK
LINKIN PARK · 2000s · rock
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Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Brad Delson on Minutes to Midnight sessions)
Pickups
PRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp
Soldano SLO-100 (primary studio amp for Minutes to Midnight, including 'What I've Done')
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2006-2007. Brad Delson and Mike Shinoda both used PRS guitars and a Soldano SLO-100 for most distorted tones on 'Minutes to Midnight'. The solo is likely Brad Delson on PRS bridge humbucker into Soldano SLO-100. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
PRS Custom 24 (bridge pickup) → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Soldano SLO-100 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- singing sustain
- clear attack
- slight breakup
- chimey upper mids
- tight low end
- not overly compressed
- open and dynamic
- focused lead presence
- bridge pickup bite
Sources
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
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