Given Up amp settings — Mackintec Maxx10

The LINKIN PARK guitar tone for “Given Up”, dialed in for a Mackintec Maxx10 with a Stratocaster Phoenix singlecoil. Studio version, Minutes to Midnight (2007)

Original rig

Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, PRS Custom 24 / Fender Stratocaster (Rory Gallagher Signature), Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor, no overdrive pedals

Heavily saturated high-gain with sustained power chords, slightly scooped mids, aggressive attack with controlled low-end thump

Amp settings — Mackintec Maxx10

CHANNELHigh gain channel (if available) or highest gain voicingBRIGHToffBOOSTon (if available)

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	10
Bass	6
Mid	5
Treble	6
Presence	5
Reverb	0
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE7 VOLUME10

Why these settings

The Mackintec Maxx10 is an entry-level practice amp without the saturated preamp section of a Dual Rectifier. Crank the gain to maximum to approximate the sustained power chord sustain. Your single-coil Strat will be brighter and lower output than Delson's humbuckers—roll the tone knob to 7 to tame ice-pick highs, and don't expect the same wall-of-sound compression. Mid is raised slightly from the original's scoop because small amps lose body when scooped hard.

PRO TIPTune to Drop C# (C# G# C# F# A# D#) and use all downstrokes on the main riff—the attack consistency is critical to that chugging aggression. Palm mute tightly right at the bridge saddle to keep low notes from flubbing on single coils.

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