Solo Tone

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Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Brad Delson on Minutes to Midnight sessions)

AmpSoldano SLO-100 (primary studio amp for Minutes to Midnight, including 'What I've Done')

PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2006-2007. Brad Delson and Mike Shinoda both used PRS guitars and a Soldano SLO-100 for most distorted tones on 'Minutes to Midnight'. The solo is likely Brad Delson on PRS bridge humbucker into Soldano SLO-100. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatesinging sustainclear attackslight breakupchimey upper midstight low endnot overly compressedopen and dynamicfocused lead presencebridge pickup bite

Difficulty

The solo is melodic and not technically demanding, but requires good control of bends, vibrato, and timing to match the phrasing and delay repeats.

Sources

What I've Done Mike's guitar tone! : r/LinkinPark Mike Shinoda's Guitar Gear and Keyboards | Equipboard

This tone has been researched 2 times by the community

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Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Brad Delson on Minutes to Midnight sessions)

AmpSoldano SLO-100 (primary studio amp for Minutes to Midnight, including 'What I've Done')

PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Sources

What I've Done Mike's guitar tone! : r/LinkinPark Mike Shinoda's Guitar Gear and Keyboards | Equipboard

This tone has been researched 2 times by the community

Notes

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatesinging sustainclear attackslight breakupchimey upper midstight low endnot overly compressedopen and dynamicfocused lead presencebridge pickup bite

Difficulty

The solo is melodic and not technically demanding, but requires good control of bends, vibrato, and timing to match the phrasing and delay repeats.

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