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Riff Tone

CASTLE OF GLASS

LINKIN PARK

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 Cabinet
PickupsPRS 85/15 Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Castle of Glass' (2012, Living Things album). Brad Delson is known to use PRS Custom 24 guitars and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amps for heavy Linkin Park riff sections in this era. No direct studio photo for this song, but all available sources and era-matched gear lists confirm this setup for heavy/distorted parts. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific recording.

Tone Character(9)
tight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationarticulate attackfocused low endslightly scooped midscrisp and defined top endcontrolled feedbackclear note separation under distortionstudio-polished heavy tone

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight palm muting and precise timing to lock in with the electronic production, making it moderately challenging for beginners but accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Linkin Park Members, Gear & SoundLinkin Park – Hybrid Theory (Bonus Edition) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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