🎸 Rock · 2000s

Bleed It Out by LINKIN PARK (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by LINKIN PARK · riff

The Bleed It Out by LINKIN PARK guitar tone is built on a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, dialed in at gain 8/10, bass 6, mid 4, treble 7, presence 6 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

GAIN

BASS

MID

TREBLE

PRESENCE

REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 540 rock tones in our researched catalog: Gain 8 sits well above the rock average (4.8) — a hotter, more saturated take than most rock tones; mids at 4 are well below average (6.2) — a real scoop; it sounds huge alone but can vanish in a band mix.

Guitar controls

VOLUME

8-10

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: PRS Custom 24 (likely, as used by Brad Delson on Minutes to Midnight era studio recordings) · Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Minutes to Midnight era)

Studio recording, 2007 (Minutes to Midnight). Brad Delson is known to use PRS guitars and Mesa/Boogie amps for this era. No direct studio photo evidence for 'Bleed It Out', but this matches period-correct interviews and rig rundowns. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp distortion for the riff section.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

PRS Custom 24 (likely, as used by Brad Delson on Minutes to Midnight era studio recordings) → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Minutes to Midnight era)

Effects

Guitar → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (amp distortion, light digital reverb)

Amp effects: Reverb (digital, level 2)

Tone character

tight and percussive, aggressive palm muting, modern high-gain saturation, scooped mids, chunky low end, articulate attack, compressed and focused, minimal ambience, clear note separation, punchy rhythm

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, fast tempo, aggressive dynamics · high-gain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Bleed It Out sound.

Difficulty

2.5/5 · Riff

The riff is fast and requires tight palm muting and rhythmic accuracy, but uses simple power chords and no advanced techniques, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Worth knowing

No direct studio documentation for 'Bleed It Out' riff section; gear and settings inferred from era-correct interviews, typical Brad Delson setups, and genre conventions.
Source 1 provides amp knob positions (o'clock) but not amp model; converted to 0-10 scale and matched to Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier typical settings.
No evidence of pedals or modulation/time-based effects in riff section; distortion is amp-based.
Pickup choice inferred from typical nu-metal rhythm practices and Brad Delson's known habits.
Settings are estimated based on genre, era, and available forum discussions; no official studio sheet or direct quote for this song's riff.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Linkin Park's 'Bleed It Out' riff uses a modern, tight high-gain tone typical of Brad Delson's Mesa/Boogie Rectifier amps, with moderate bass for punch, balanced mids (not scooped), and clear but not harsh treble/presence. The recording is very dry, with little to no amp reverb, matching the nu-metal production style of the mid-2000s.

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Bleed It Out guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Bleed It Out guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 8, bass 6, mid 4, treble 7, presence 6, reverb 1. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Bleed It Out tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: PRS Custom 24 (likely, as used by Brad Delson on Minutes to Midnight era studio recordings) · Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Minutes to Midnight era); Guitar → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (amp distortion, light digital reverb).

Can I get the Bleed It Out tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like LINKIN PARK on Bleed It Out — what gear and pedals?

Start with Bridge pickup, the amp EQ above (gain 8, bass 6, mid 4, treble 7, presence 6, reverb 1), and Guitar → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (amp distortion, light digital reverb). Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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Settings are community-researched estimates, not official. GuitarToneAdapt adapts them to your gear. guitartoneadapt.com