Riff Tone
Cuidado (Lying From You Demo)
LINKIN PARK
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG 470XL Baritone (7-string, likely tuned to B standard or drop B for demo)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or early 2000s model, studio recording)
PickupsIbanez stock humbuckers (likely V7/V8 or QM1/QM2, ceramic, high-output humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain9.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble5.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
compressionBoss Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003 (Meteora demo era). Brad Delson used Ibanez baritone guitars for low tunings and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amps for heavy riff tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this demo. Settings and pedals are based on studio-era sources for Meteora/Hybrid Theory heavy rhythm sections.
Tone Character(10)
thick and modern low endtight palm-muted chugssmooth and heavy power chordsscooped mids for claritycontrolled high end (treble cut for smoothness)high-gain saturationpercussive attackarticulate note separationcompressed and noise-freeslightly dark, modern nu-metal character
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and rhythmic accuracy at a moderate tempo, with low-tuned strings and high-gain noise control. While not technically advanced, it demands tightness and stamina typical of nu-metal rhythm guitar.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG 470XL Baritone (7-string, likely tuned to B standard or drop B for demo)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or early 2000s model, studio recording)
PickupsIbanez stock humbuckers (likely V7/V8 or QM1/QM2, ceramic, high-output humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain9.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble5.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
compressionBoss Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003 (Meteora demo era). Brad Delson used Ibanez baritone guitars for low tunings and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amps for heavy riff tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this demo. Settings and pedals are based on studio-era sources for Meteora/Hybrid Theory heavy rhythm sections.
Tone Character(10)
thick and modern low endtight palm-muted chugssmooth and heavy power chordsscooped mids for claritycontrolled high end (treble cut for smoothness)high-gain saturationpercussive attackarticulate note separationcompressed and noise-freeslightly dark, modern nu-metal character
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and rhythmic accuracy at a moderate tempo, with low-tuned strings and high-gain noise control. While not technically advanced, it demands tightness and stamina typical of nu-metal rhythm guitar.
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