Riff Tone
Hit the Floor
LINKIN PARK
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (2002-2003, likely with stock pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2002-2003 revision, likely with Mesa 4x12 cabinet)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
eqUnknown EQ pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for Meteora (2002-2003). Brad Delson is known to have used PRS Custom 24s and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers for heavy rhythm tracks on Meteora. No direct evidence for alternate guitars/amps for this specific riff. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm-muted chugsscooped midshigh-gain saturationdry and immediatechunky low endarticulate attackcompressed rhythmfiltered/low-pass intro effectstudio-polished modern metal
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight, percussive palm muting, syncopated rhythm, and aggressive picking, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (2002-2003, likely with stock pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2002-2003 revision, likely with Mesa 4x12 cabinet)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
eqUnknown EQ pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for Meteora (2002-2003). Brad Delson is known to have used PRS Custom 24s and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers for heavy rhythm tracks on Meteora. No direct evidence for alternate guitars/amps for this specific riff. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm-muted chugsscooped midshigh-gain saturationdry and immediatechunky low endarticulate attackcompressed rhythmfiltered/low-pass intro effectstudio-polished modern metal
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight, percussive palm muting, syncopated rhythm, and aggressive picking, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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