Given up amp settings — Marshall DSL1HR

The Linkin park guitar tone for “Given up”, dialed in for a Marshall DSL1HR with a Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s. Studio version, Minutes to Midnight (2007) - guitar solo / bridge lead

Original rig

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier + Marshall JCM800 heads blended, PRS Custom 24 / Gibson Les Paul, MXR Micro Amp boost, BOSS NS-2

Aggressive, saturated modern high-gain lead with tight low end and cutting upper mids

Amp settings — Marshall DSL1HR

CHANNELUltra Gain

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	6
Mid	6
Treble	7
Reverb	2
Master	4

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Zoom G1X Four (ZNR block in front)

Noise reduction placed before the amp to clamp down high-gain hiss

Detect 5 · Depth 8 · Threshold 6

02Zoom G1X Four (RC Boost block)

Clean boost function into the DSL1HR Ultra Gain channel to replicate Brad Delson's solo boost and tighten pick attack

Gain 2 · Bass 5 · Treble 6 · Volume 8

Why these settings

The DSL1HR Ultra Gain channel provides the core Marshall bite, but lacks the massive low-end wall of Brad Delson's blended Mesa Dual Rectifier stack. Using the Zoom G1X Four's RC Boost block into the front pushes the preamp for solo sustain without flubbing out, while mid is kept around 6 to avoid the overly scooped rhythm sound and let the lead cut through. Note that the DSL1HR faceplate lacks a presence knob and dedicated boost switch, so those controls are handled by the amp's 3-band EQ and the Zoom boost block.

PRO TIPThe song is tuned to Drop D (D-A-D-G-B-E); dig hard with a heavy pick right next to the bridge to capture the sharp percussive bite of the lead notes.

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