Faint amp settings — Fender Champion 20
The LINKIN PARK guitar tone for “Faint”, dialed in for a Fender Champion 20 with a Squier Contemporary Stratocaster. Main riff and heavy chorus rhythm, Studio version, Meteora (2003)
PRS Custom 24 into Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier and Peavey 5150 blend, boosted with Ibanez TS9 and gated with Boss NS-2
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Valeton GP-100: Noise Gate block (NR)
In front of amp model to clamp palm mutes
02Valeton GP-100: Green OD block (TS-style Boost)
Tightens low end into the high-gain preamp
03Valeton GP-100: Calif Dual (Mesa Rectifier model)
Main distortion block, set cab IR simulation to OFF when running into physical amp input
The Valeton GP-100 handles the heavy Mesa Rectifier distortion and TS-style low-end cut, so the Fender Champion 20 is set to its clean channel with flat EQ to avoid double-gain muddiness. Mid and Presence on the Champion 20 are set to null because the 20W faceplate features only Bass and Treble controls. The mid-scoop and presence attack of the original nu-metal blend are sculpted entirely inside the GP-100's Calif Dual block.
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