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Riff Tone

Waiting for the End

LINKIN PARK

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Prestige RGT3120 (with DiMarzio D-Sonic bridge pickup)
AmpHiwatt Lead 100 through Marshall 1960A cabinet (studio recording)
PickupsDiMarzio D-Sonic (bridge humbucker, replaced stock pickup)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionBoss Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
chorusBoss Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Notes

Studio recording for 'A Thousand Suns' (2010); Hiwatt Lead 100 was miked with Sennheiser MD 421 and Shure SM57; Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier also used on other tracks but Hiwatt is primary for 'Waiting for the End' riff; Ibanez RGT3120 with D-Sonic bridge pickup confirmed for this era and tuning.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate midrangeslightly compressed attackclear note separationsubtle chorus shimmermodern alternative rock claritymoderate gain, not saturateddynamic response to pickingstudio-polishedno excessive low end

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with palm muting and precise timing to lock in with the chorus effect, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Brad Delson's Guitar Gear | Equipboard

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