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Riff Tone
Talking to Myself
LINKIN PARK
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2010s model, as used by Brad Delson in this era)
AmpFractal Axe-Fx III (using Orange Dual Dark 100 and/or Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier amp models, as profiled for studio/live use)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2016-2017. Brad Delson used PRS Custom 24 guitars and Fractal Axe-Fx III units loaded with profiles of Orange Dual Dark 100 and Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier amps for 'One More Light' era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and modernarticulate and punchyslightly compressedmedium gain crunchpresent midrangecontrolled low endclear note separationmodest ambiencenot overly saturatedno excessive scooping
Difficulty
The riff requires moderately tight palm muting and rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2010s model, as used by Brad Delson in this era)
AmpFractal Axe-Fx III (using Orange Dual Dark 100 and/or Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier amp models, as profiled for studio/live use)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2016-2017. Brad Delson used PRS Custom 24 guitars and Fractal Axe-Fx III units loaded with profiles of Orange Dual Dark 100 and Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier amps for 'One More Light' era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and modernarticulate and punchyslightly compressedmedium gain crunchpresent midrangecontrolled low endclear note separationmodest ambiencenot overly saturatedno excessive scooping
Difficulty
The riff requires moderately tight palm muting and rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.