Riff Tone
Massive
LINKIN PARK
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24
AmpBogner Twin Jet
PickupsPRS 85/15 humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording, 2024. Guitar and amp confirmed for studio use on recent Linkin Park material. No direct evidence for pedals on 'Massive' riff, but pedalboard includes noise gate and reverb options. No evidence of live-specific gear for this song.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrisp yet heavyaggressive attackmodern high-gain saturationarticulate palm-muted chugsfocused low endclear note separationslight ambient reverbdynamic pick responsepolished but raw
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24
AmpBogner Twin Jet
PickupsPRS 85/15 humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording, 2024. Guitar and amp confirmed for studio use on recent Linkin Park material. No direct evidence for pedals on 'Massive' riff, but pedalboard includes noise gate and reverb options. No evidence of live-specific gear for this song.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrisp yet heavyaggressive attackmodern high-gain saturationarticulate palm-muted chugsfocused low endclear note separationslight ambient reverbdynamic pick responsepolished but raw
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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