Riff Tone
By Myself
LINKIN PARK
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS CE24 (1998, black, stock pickups) or Ibanez RG (exact model unconfirmed, but PRS is most documented for Hybrid Theory era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Revision G, 1990s)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge humbucker), stock
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMXR MXR Super Badass Distortion (possible, but not confirmed for studio recording)
Notes
Studio recording, Hybrid Theory (2000). Brad Delson used PRS CE24 with bridge humbucker into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for main riff sections. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this song's studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midrangeaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackchunky low endcrisp, biting highscompressed dynamicsminimal ambiencemodern nu-metal clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a high tempo, with tight rhythmic control and consistent muting for clarity.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS CE24 (1998, black, stock pickups) or Ibanez RG (exact model unconfirmed, but PRS is most documented for Hybrid Theory era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Revision G, 1990s)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge humbucker), stock
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMXR MXR Super Badass Distortion (possible, but not confirmed for studio recording)
Notes
Studio recording, Hybrid Theory (2000). Brad Delson used PRS CE24 with bridge humbucker into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for main riff sections. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this song's studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midrangeaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackchunky low endcrisp, biting highscompressed dynamicsminimal ambiencemodern nu-metal clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a high tempo, with tight rhythmic control and consistent muting for clarity.
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