Solo Tone

Final Masquerade

LINKIN PARK

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (2008, Drop C# tuning, D'Addario NYXL .010-.052)

AmpFractal Axe-Fx III (using IRs of Randall cabinet, studio profile for 'The Hunting Party' era)

PickupsPRS 85/15 humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionBoss Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

delayEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Disaster Transport Sr.

chorusBoss Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble

Notes

Studio recording, 2014 (The Hunting Party). Brad Delson's tone for 'Final Masquerade' solo is processed through Fractal Axe-Fx III with impulse responses from a Randall cab. Guitar is a PRS Custom 24 with humbuckers. Effects are MIDI-controlled in the studio. No evidence of Orange or Hiwatt amps on this track; those are used for other songs/eras.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth and fluid lead linestight and modern high-gainambient delay trailsslightly compressed attackchorus shimmerarticulate upper midscontrolled feedbackclear note separationmelodic phrasing

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique with melodic phrasing, accurate bends, and expressive vibrato, but does not involve advanced speed or complex runs.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Linkin Park - Premier Guitar Brad Delson's Guitar Gear | Equipboard Linkin Park - Final Masquerade (Chords) - Ultimate-Guitar.Com

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