Riff Tone
Faint
LINKIN PARK
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24
AmpMarshall Plexi 1959SLP (studio, Meteora sessions)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionBoss Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003, Meteora album. Brad Delson is the primary guitarist for this part. No direct evidence of live rig for clean section; all gear references are for studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulate attackbright and clear top endpercussive, staccato rhythmchime-like clarityslight compression for consistencymodern, polished clean sounddistinct note separationno audible breakup or overdrivecontrolled dynamicsstudio-produced sheen
Difficulty
The riff is played at a fast tempo with tight, staccato picking and requires clean articulation, but uses straightforward fretting and no advanced techniques.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24
AmpMarshall Plexi 1959SLP (studio, Meteora sessions)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionBoss Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003, Meteora album. Brad Delson is the primary guitarist for this part. No direct evidence of live rig for clean section; all gear references are for studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulate attackbright and clear top endpercussive, staccato rhythmchime-like clarityslight compression for consistencymodern, polished clean sounddistinct note separationno audible breakup or overdrivecontrolled dynamicsstudio-produced sheen
Difficulty
The riff is played at a fast tempo with tight, staccato picking and requires clean articulation, but uses straightforward fretting and no advanced techniques.
Faint settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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