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Riff Tone

Pushing Me Away

LINKIN PARK

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, double humbucker, used by Brad Delson on Hybrid Theory sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (used for heavy rhythm on Hybrid Theory, including 'Pushing Me Away')
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers (high-output, typical for Brad Delson in this era)

Amp Settings

gain8
bass5.5
mid4
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateBoss Noise gate pedal (e.g., Boss NS-2 or similar)
distortionMesa/Boogie Distortion from Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (amp gain channel, not pedal)

Notes

Studio recording, 2000-2001. Brad Delson is documented using PRS Custom 24 with EMG pickups and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for heavy rhythm tracks on Hybrid Theory. Settings and effects inferred from genre, era, and direct source for similar tracks. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate attacksubtle ambient reverbwide stereo imagechunky low endclear note separationcompressed, modern nu-metal sound

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise down-picking to maintain clarity and punch, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Amp Settings for With You by Linkin Park (track tone) - Guitar Chalk

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