Solo Tone
A Line In the Sand
LINKIN PARK
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely USA Core or SE variant, exact model for studio not confirmed)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or similar, based on Linkin Park's studio history and genre)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (The Hunting Party album). No direct source confirms exact amp or pedal models for this solo. PRS Custom 24 is strongly associated with Brad Delson and Mike Shinoda in this era, but no source confirms which player tracked the solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated lead tonesinging sustainaggressive attackmodern metal clarityarticulate note separationcutting upper midscontrolled feedbackcompressed dynamicsfast alternate pickingfluid legato runs
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced picking speed, tight muting, and fluid legato technique, as well as precise timing to match the delay effect and maintain clarity at high gain.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely USA Core or SE variant, exact model for studio not confirmed)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or similar, based on Linkin Park's studio history and genre)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (The Hunting Party album). No direct source confirms exact amp or pedal models for this solo. PRS Custom 24 is strongly associated with Brad Delson and Mike Shinoda in this era, but no source confirms which player tracked the solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated lead tonesinging sustainaggressive attackmodern metal clarityarticulate note separationcutting upper midscontrolled feedbackcompressed dynamicsfast alternate pickingfluid legato runs
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced picking speed, tight muting, and fluid legato technique, as well as precise timing to match the delay effect and maintain clarity at high gain.
A Line In the Sand settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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