Riff Tone
Fighting Myself
LINKIN PARK
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Brad Delson's Meteora/One More Light era studio use)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on Linkin Park's studio amp choices for heavy riffing)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely boost/overdrive in front of amp)
Notes
Studio recording, 2022-2023 (Meteora 20th Anniversary sessions, unreleased track finished for 2023 release). No direct evidence for exact gear on this track, but consistent with Brad Delson's known studio setup for heavy riff sections in this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endcrisp top endcompressed dynamicsmodern nu-metal rhythmstudio-polished distortionchunky riff attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm for the aggressive, percussive nu-metal feel, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Brad Delson's Meteora/One More Light era studio use)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on Linkin Park's studio amp choices for heavy riffing)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely boost/overdrive in front of amp)
Notes
Studio recording, 2022-2023 (Meteora 20th Anniversary sessions, unreleased track finished for 2023 release). No direct evidence for exact gear on this track, but consistent with Brad Delson's known studio setup for heavy riff sections in this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endcrisp top endcompressed dynamicsmodern nu-metal rhythmstudio-polished distortionchunky riff attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm for the aggressive, percussive nu-metal feel, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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