Riff Tone
Pictureboard
LINKIN PARK
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 1999-2000 model, as used by Brad Delson on early Linkin Park demos and Hybrid Theory era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cabinet
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1999-2000 demo era. No direct evidence for 'Pictureboard' session, but all available sources and era-matched gear lists indicate this setup for clean tones on early Linkin Park material. No evidence of live performance for this song.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassyarticulate attackwarm low endbright but smooth highsmid-forward claritysubtle compressionstudio-polishedtight and controlled dynamicsno audible breakupslightly ambient
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, accurate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 1999-2000 model, as used by Brad Delson on early Linkin Park demos and Hybrid Theory era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cabinet
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1999-2000 demo era. No direct evidence for 'Pictureboard' session, but all available sources and era-matched gear lists indicate this setup for clean tones on early Linkin Park material. No evidence of live performance for this song.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassyarticulate attackwarm low endbright but smooth highsmid-forward claritysubtle compressionstudio-polishedtight and controlled dynamicsno audible breakupslightly ambient
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, accurate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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