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Riff Tone
By Myself
LINKIN PARK
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS CE24 (1998, black, stock pickups) or Ibanez RG (exact model unconfirmed, but PRS is most documented for Hybrid Theory era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Revision G, 1990s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, Hybrid Theory (2000). Brad Delson used PRS CE24 with bridge humbucker into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for main riff sections. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this song's studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midrangeaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackchunky low endcrisp, biting highscompressed dynamicsminimal ambiencemodern nu-metal clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a high tempo, with tight rhythmic control and consistent muting for clarity.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS CE24 (1998, black, stock pickups) or Ibanez RG (exact model unconfirmed, but PRS is most documented for Hybrid Theory era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Revision G, 1990s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, Hybrid Theory (2000). Brad Delson used PRS CE24 with bridge humbucker into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for main riff sections. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this song's studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midrangeaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackchunky low endcrisp, biting highscompressed dynamicsminimal ambiencemodern nu-metal clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a high tempo, with tight rhythmic control and consistent muting for clarity.