Riff Tone
New Divide
LINKIN PARK
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2008 or 2009 model, as used by Brad Delson in this era)
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, as per multiple forum and Reddit sources)
PickupsDiMarzio D-Sonic bridge humbucker (likely, based on era and forum/Reddit consensus)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'New Divide' (2009). Guitar and amp inferred from Brad Delson's known studio rig for this era; no direct studio photo evidence for this exact session, but all sources agree on PRS + Mesa Dual Rectifier for this period. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and metallichigh-gain saturationclear, percussive attackarticulate low endfocused midsslight top-end sizzlecompressed and controlledmodern, processed clarityno audible fuzzinessstudio-polished
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings. The main challenge is maintaining clarity and articulation under high gain.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2008 or 2009 model, as used by Brad Delson in this era)
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, as per multiple forum and Reddit sources)
PickupsDiMarzio D-Sonic bridge humbucker (likely, based on era and forum/Reddit consensus)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'New Divide' (2009). Guitar and amp inferred from Brad Delson's known studio rig for this era; no direct studio photo evidence for this exact session, but all sources agree on PRS + Mesa Dual Rectifier for this period. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and metallichigh-gain saturationclear, percussive attackarticulate low endfocused midsslight top-end sizzlecompressed and controlledmodern, processed clarityno audible fuzzinessstudio-polished
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings. The main challenge is maintaining clarity and articulation under high gain.
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