Cort CM15R settings
One Step Closer settings for Cort CM15R
LINKIN PARK · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the LINKIN PARK "One Step Closer" riff tone on a Cort CM15R, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 3.5, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Tribute · updated 2026-09-21
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Cort CM15R knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging rhythms.
- Use aggressive pick attack to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
- Maintain a consistent strumming pattern to keep the rhythm tight.
The original rig
What LINKIN PARK used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Cort CM15R actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS CE24 (1999, mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Revision G, c. 1999-2000)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get One Step Closer adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts LINKIN PARK's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Cort CM15R settings for One Step Closer?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 3.5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for One Step Closer?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did LINKIN PARK use on One Step Closer?
Guitar: PRS CE24 (1999, mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Revision G, c. 1999-2000).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Tribute. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
One Step Closer on other amps
Popular songs on the Cort CM15R
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.