Riff Tone
Papercut
LINKIN PARK
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG470
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsIbanez V7 (neck), S1 (middle), V8 (bridge) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2000. Guitar and amp confirmed for Hybrid Theory era and visible in period photos and interviews. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section of 'Papercut'.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midssaturated high-gain distortionarticulate and focusedchunky low endcompressed attackminimal ambiencemodern nu-metal clarityclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting to maintain clarity and percussiveness at a high tempo. The syncopated rhythm and need for consistent articulation under high gain add to the challenge.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG470
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsIbanez V7 (neck), S1 (middle), V8 (bridge) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 6 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2000. Guitar and amp confirmed for Hybrid Theory era and visible in period photos and interviews. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section of 'Papercut'.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midssaturated high-gain distortionarticulate and focusedchunky low endcompressed attackminimal ambiencemodern nu-metal clarityclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting to maintain clarity and percussiveness at a high tempo. The syncopated rhythm and need for consistent articulation under high gain add to the challenge.
Papercut settings for your amp
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