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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

Mids
6
Bass
6
Gain
6.5
Reverb
1.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

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

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source gives exact amp knob settings for the solo section; values estimated based on typical Soldano SLO-100 settings for modern rock and forum consensus.
  • ⚠️No explicit confirmation of effects pedals used in the solo; delay is inferred as clearly audible in the solo section.
  • ⚠️Guitar model and amp are confirmed for the album but not for the solo section specifically; PRS Custom 24 and Soldano SLO-100 are most likely based on multiple sources.
  • ⚠️No evidence of chorus, flanger, phaser, or wah in the solo; only delay and mild amp reverb are audible.
  • ⚠️Pickup selector inferred as bridge based on tone and typical solo approach.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Brad Delson's solo tone on 'What I've Done' is modern, saturated, and articulate, typical of mid-2000s nu-metal/alt-metal; he uses high gain but not extreme, with tight lows, balanced mids, and enough treble/presence for clarity. The reverb is minimal, as the production is tight and dry.

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