Faint amp settings — Marshall MG30CFX

The LINKIN PARK guitar tone for “Faint”, dialed in for a Marshall MG30CFX with a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Main riff and chorus rhythm, Studio version, Meteora (2003)

Original rig

PRS Custom 24 into Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier and Peavey 5150 blend with Ibanez TS9 boost and Boss NS-2 noise gate

Aggressive, modern high-gain nu-metal rhythm with tight low end and sharp bite

Amp settings — Marshall MG30CFX

CHANNELOD-2BOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	8
Bass	7
Mid	4
Treble	7
Reverb	0
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (use in front of OD-2 as a clean boost to tighten low end)

Drive 0 · Tone 6 · Level 9

Why these settings

The MG30CFX lacks the massive low-end thump of a blended Rectifier and 5150, so use the highest-gain OD-2 channel with gain pushed to 8 to reach the necessary modern saturation. Keep mids slightly scooped at 4 while lifting bass and treble to mimic the aggressive nu-metal V-curve. The recording is completely dry with zero reverb to keep the staccato riffing precise.

PRO TIPUse aggressive, strictly down-picked palm mutes right near the bridge saddles with Drop D tuning to get the sharp percussive chunk essential for this riff.

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