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Somewhere I Belong guitar tone

Linkin Park · Meteora (Deluxe Edition) · 2003 · Alternative

High Gain

Main Riff

AmpFender Twin Reverb
GuitarGibson SG
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN8
BASS5.5
MID3.5
TREBLE7.5
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB0.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Maxon OD808 boost
    Drive 1 · Tone 4.5 · Level 7.5
    Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.

Scooped mids sound huge alone — add mids back on stage to cut through.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpFender Twin Reverb
GuitarGibson SG
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN9
BASS5.5
MID4
TREBLE7.5
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB0.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Maxon OD808 boost
    Drive 1 · Tone 4.5 · Level 7.5
    Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 3.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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