Riff Tone
A6 (Meteoral20 Demo)
LINKIN PARK
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003 Meteora sessions. PRS Custom 24 was Brad Delson's main guitar for heavy riff sections during this era. Mesa Dual Rectifier was the primary amp for rhythm tones. No evidence of live or alternate gear for this demo. Settings and effects are based on studio-era sources and genre-typical practices.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationthick, modern distortionlow-end punchcrisp high-end without harshnesscompressed and focusedarticulate attackbridge pickup clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and maintaining clarity with high-gain settings, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003 Meteora sessions. PRS Custom 24 was Brad Delson's main guitar for heavy riff sections during this era. Mesa Dual Rectifier was the primary amp for rhythm tones. No evidence of live or alternate gear for this demo. Settings and effects are based on studio-era sources and genre-typical practices.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationthick, modern distortionlow-end punchcrisp high-end without harshnesscompressed and focusedarticulate attackbridge pickup clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and maintaining clarity with high-gain settings, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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