Faint amp settings — Laney LH50
The Linkin park guitar tone for “Faint”, dialed in for a Laney LH50 with a Ibanez RG550. Main riff and chorus, Meteora (2003) studio version
PRS Custom 24 into Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier & Peavey 5150 blend with Ibanez TS9 boost and Boss NS-2 noise gate
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (use as a tight overdrive boost in front)
02Boss NS-2 Noise Gate
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (essential for sharp staccato cutoffs)
The Laney LH50 has a warmer, rounder British midrange than Brad Delson's scooped Mesa Rectifier and aggressive 5150 blend, so mids are pulled back to 4 while treble and presence are boosted for top-end bite. The high-output bridge humbucker on your Ibanez RG550 provides the sharp attack needed for the main riff. If you add a TS9 style overdrive pedal in front, keep its drive at 0 and level high to tighten the low-end flub on the Laney's drive channel.
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