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Riff Tone
A Line In the Sand
LINKIN PARK
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2010s model, as used by Brad Delson on The Hunting Party sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, as used on The Hunting Party era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2013-2014 (The Hunting Party sessions). Gear based on era-accurate sources and typical Brad Delson setups for heavy tracks on this album. No direct evidence of pedal use for distortion; amp gain likely primary source. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationarticulate attackaggressive rhythm crunchclear note separation under distortionpercussive low endslightly scooped midsfocused, compressed soundminimal ambiencestudio-polished heaviness
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight palm muting and precise alternate picking to maintain clarity under high-gain settings. Syncopated rhythms and consistent muting make it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2010s model, as used by Brad Delson on The Hunting Party sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, as used on The Hunting Party era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2013-2014 (The Hunting Party sessions). Gear based on era-accurate sources and typical Brad Delson setups for heavy tracks on this album. No direct evidence of pedal use for distortion; amp gain likely primary source. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationarticulate attackaggressive rhythm crunchclear note separation under distortionpercussive low endslightly scooped midsfocused, compressed soundminimal ambiencestudio-polished heaviness
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight palm muting and precise alternate picking to maintain clarity under high-gain settings. Syncopated rhythms and consistent muting make it moderately challenging for intermediate players.