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Riff Tone

Numb

LINKIN PARK

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2001-2002, as used by Brad Delson in studio for Meteora)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Meteora era)

Amp Settings

gain8
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2002-2003 for 'Meteora'. Brad Delson is known to have used PRS Custom 24 guitars and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers for heavy rhythm tones in this era. No direct source confirms the exact pedal chain for 'Numb', but this is the most widely accepted setup for the album's heavy riff sections.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midschunky low endmodern high-gain saturationarticulate attackslightly compressedminimal note smearstudio-polishedfocused rhythmno audible modulation

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight palm muting, precise timing, and control of high-gain noise, making it moderately challenging for beginners but accessible for intermediate players.

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