Riff Tone
In Pieces
LINKIN PARK
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG Baritone (likely RG470XL or similar, as used by Brad Delson on Minutes to Midnight era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, clean channel)
PickupsIbanez stock humbuckers (likely passive, baritone model, not EMG/active for clean sections)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2006-2007 (Minutes to Midnight sessions). Clean tone for verse/intro/riff. No evidence of live-specific gear or alternate amp for clean sections.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassyarticulate low-end from baritoneslightly scooped mids for claritybright but not harshtight and percussive attacksubtle studio ambienceno audible breakup or crunchmodern, polished clean soundfull-bodied low notesno modulation or chorus
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate picking and muting on a baritone guitar, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG Baritone (likely RG470XL or similar, as used by Brad Delson on Minutes to Midnight era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, clean channel)
PickupsIbanez stock humbuckers (likely passive, baritone model, not EMG/active for clean sections)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2006-2007 (Minutes to Midnight sessions). Clean tone for verse/intro/riff. No evidence of live-specific gear or alternate amp for clean sections.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassyarticulate low-end from baritoneslightly scooped mids for claritybright but not harshtight and percussive attacksubtle studio ambienceno audible breakup or crunchmodern, polished clean soundfull-bodied low notesno modulation or chorus
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate picking and muting on a baritone guitar, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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