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Solo Tone
Papercut
LINKIN PARK
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS CE24 (1990s/early 2000s, likely with stock PRS humbuckers)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (through Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cabinet)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2000. Brad Delson used PRS CE24 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for Hybrid Theory album. No direct evidence of pedal use in solo, but amp/cab confirmed. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and amp type.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate pick attackaggressive palm mutingmodern nu-metal claritychunky low endslightly scooped midscompressed sustainclear note separationcontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The solo section is rhythmically tight and requires fast alternate picking and palm muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex phrasing.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS CE24 (1990s/early 2000s, likely with stock PRS humbuckers)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (through Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cabinet)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2000. Brad Delson used PRS CE24 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for Hybrid Theory album. No direct evidence of pedal use in solo, but amp/cab confirmed. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and amp type.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate pick attackaggressive palm mutingmodern nu-metal claritychunky low endslightly scooped midscompressed sustainclear note separationcontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The solo section is rhythmically tight and requires fast alternate picking and palm muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex phrasing.