Easier to Run amp settings — Marshall DSL20HR
The LINKIN PARK guitar tone for “Easier to Run”, dialed in for a Marshall DSL20HR with a Jackson JS22 Dinky. Studio version, Meteora (2003) — heavy wall-of-sound rhythm guitar part
Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 / CE 24 into Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (Channel 3 Modern) blended with Marshall JCM800 heads
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 8 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 4 |
The original Meteora tone blends a Mesa Dual Rectifier on Modern High Gain with a Marshall JCM800 to create massive low end alongside upper-mid grit. On the DSL20HR's Ultra Gain channel, pull the Mid control down to 4 to mimic the Rectifier's characteristic scoop while boosting Bass to 8 to reproduce the drop-tuned tracking weight. Set the Resonance control around 7 to give your 20W power section the deep low-end thump of a 4x12 cab.
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