Riff Tone
Unshatter
LINKIN PARK
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (special-made for Brad Delson, likely with humbuckers)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt) into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cabinet
PickupsPRS stock humbuckers (exact model unspecified, likely HFS/Vintage Bass or 85/15)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
boostZ.Vex Z.Vex Super Hard-On
compressionBoss Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
delayEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Disaster Transport Sr.
reverbElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb
Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024 era. Gear confirmed for modern Linkin Park riff tones by Premier Guitar and Equipboard. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section. Effects and pedals inferred from studio rig rundowns and pedalboard photos for recent Linkin Park sessions.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationarticulate attackslightly scooped midscompressed sustainclear note separationfocused rhythm crunchaggressive pick attackcontrolled feedbackpercussive low end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise picking to maintain clarity and articulation under high-gain settings. While not extremely fast or technically advanced, the tone and rhythm demand good control and accuracy.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (special-made for Brad Delson, likely with humbuckers)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt) into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cabinet
PickupsPRS stock humbuckers (exact model unspecified, likely HFS/Vintage Bass or 85/15)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
boostZ.Vex Z.Vex Super Hard-On
compressionBoss Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
delayEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Disaster Transport Sr.
reverbElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb
Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024 era. Gear confirmed for modern Linkin Park riff tones by Premier Guitar and Equipboard. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section. Effects and pedals inferred from studio rig rundowns and pedalboard photos for recent Linkin Park sessions.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationarticulate attackslightly scooped midscompressed sustainclear note separationfocused rhythm crunchaggressive pick attackcontrolled feedbackpercussive low end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise picking to maintain clarity and articulation under high-gain settings. While not extremely fast or technically advanced, the tone and rhythm demand good control and accuracy.
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