Given Up amp settings — Boss Katana Artist MkII
The LINKIN PARK guitar tone for “Given Up”, dialed in for a Boss Katana Artist MkII with a Psr CE 24 MADE IN USA. Main riff and heavy rhythm, Minutes to Midnight (2007) studio version
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Channel 3 Modern), Gibson SG Baritone (Drop D down one full step / Drop C tuning), Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Katana Onboard Noise Suppressor (Bst/Mod or Tone Studio)
Enable onboard NS block to clamp down immediately on the staccato riff rests
The Katana Artist MkII Lead voicing captures the aggressive, saturated preamp distortion of the Mesa Dual Rectifier Modern channel. We scoop the mids down to 4 and elevate both bass and treble to replicate the Recto signature 'V-curve' rhythm crunch. The Artist MkII physical Presence knob is dialed to 6 to retain the biting top-end attack of the original baritone guitar without becoming fizzy.
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