Riff Tone
Runaway
LINKIN PARK
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS CE 24 (likely 2000 model, as used by Brad Delson on Hybrid Theory)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cabinet
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionBoss Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
boostZVEX ZVEX Super Hard On Boost
flangerBoss Boss BF-3 Flanger
Notes
Studio recording, Hybrid Theory album (2000). Gear confirmed for album sessions, but no explicit source ties to 'Runaway' riff section. No pedalboard photos from the session; pedal use inferred from era and genre.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midschunky, saturated distortionarticulate attackmodern high-gaincompressed dynamicsclear note separationfocused low endlow noise floor
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS CE 24 (likely 2000 model, as used by Brad Delson on Hybrid Theory)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cabinet
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionBoss Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
boostZVEX ZVEX Super Hard On Boost
flangerBoss Boss BF-3 Flanger
Notes
Studio recording, Hybrid Theory album (2000). Gear confirmed for album sessions, but no explicit source ties to 'Runaway' riff section. No pedalboard photos from the session; pedal use inferred from era and genre.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midschunky, saturated distortionarticulate attackmodern high-gaincompressed dynamicsclear note separationfocused low endlow noise floor
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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