Riff Tone
Points of Authority
LINKIN PARK
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS CE24 (1990s/early 2000s, likely with stock pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 2000s revision, studio recording)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge humbucker), Vintage Bass (neck humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, Hybrid Theory era (2000). Brad Delson is known to have used a PRS CE24 into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the heavy rhythm tracks on the album. No evidence of live or alternate gear for the studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationcompressed and focusedaggressive palm mutingscooped midsdry, minimal ambiencechoppy, syncopated riffingmodern nu-metal clarityarticulate attackno audible reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and tight rhythm to achieve the signature choppy, percussive sound, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS CE24 (1990s/early 2000s, likely with stock pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 2000s revision, studio recording)
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge humbucker), Vintage Bass (neck humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, Hybrid Theory era (2000). Brad Delson is known to have used a PRS CE24 into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the heavy rhythm tracks on the album. No evidence of live or alternate gear for the studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationcompressed and focusedaggressive palm mutingscooped midsdry, minimal ambiencechoppy, syncopated riffingmodern nu-metal clarityarticulate attackno audible reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and tight rhythm to achieve the signature choppy, percussive sound, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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