Solo Tone
One Step Closer
LINKIN PARK
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (Drop D tuning, as used by Brad Delson for 'One Step Closer')
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Hybrid Theory era)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2000. Guitar and amp confirmed for 'One Step Closer' era; clean tone section is rare and not as prominent as distorted parts. No explicit clean amp or pedal settings found for the solo/clean section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveslightly compressedclear and articulatewarm midrangecontrolled low endmodest top-end sparklenot overly brightfocused attackminimal breakupstudio-polished
Difficulty
The clean solo section is not technically complex but requires tight timing, clean muting, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (Drop D tuning, as used by Brad Delson for 'One Step Closer')
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Hybrid Theory era)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2000. Guitar and amp confirmed for 'One Step Closer' era; clean tone section is rare and not as prominent as distorted parts. No explicit clean amp or pedal settings found for the solo/clean section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveslightly compressedclear and articulatewarm midrangecontrolled low endmodest top-end sparklenot overly brightfocused attackminimal breakupstudio-polished
Difficulty
The clean solo section is not technically complex but requires tight timing, clean muting, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation.
One Step Closer settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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