Solo Tone
Pushing Me Away
LINKIN PARK
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG470XL Baritone (likely, as used by Brad Delson on Hybrid Theory/Meteora clean sections)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (clean channel) into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cabinet
PickupsIbanez V7/V8 humbuckers (stock, passive high-output)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2000 (Hybrid Theory era). Clean tone for solo section. Guitar and amp inferred from era, album, and multiple gear rundowns. No evidence of live-specific gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassyslightly compressedbright but not harsharticulate single notessubtle ambiencestudio-polishedbalanced EQ (not scooped)warm neck pickup characterno breakup or gritclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo is not technically demanding in terms of speed or advanced techniques, but requires precise clean playing, good control of dynamics, and tasteful use of effects to match the studio-polished sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG470XL Baritone (likely, as used by Brad Delson on Hybrid Theory/Meteora clean sections)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (clean channel) into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cabinet
PickupsIbanez V7/V8 humbuckers (stock, passive high-output)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2000 (Hybrid Theory era). Clean tone for solo section. Guitar and amp inferred from era, album, and multiple gear rundowns. No evidence of live-specific gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassyslightly compressedbright but not harsharticulate single notessubtle ambiencestudio-polishedbalanced EQ (not scooped)warm neck pickup characterno breakup or gritclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo is not technically demanding in terms of speed or advanced techniques, but requires precise clean playing, good control of dynamics, and tasteful use of effects to match the studio-polished sound.
Pushing Me Away settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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