One step closer amp settings — Marshall MG100HCFX
The Linkinpark guitar tone for “One step closer”, dialed in for a Marshall MG100HCFX with a Fender Squire Korean strat. Studio version, Hybrid Theory (2000) — main rhythm tone (Drop C# / Drop D down half step)
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (Modern high-gain) layered with Marshall JCM800/SLP, PRS Custom 24 / Ibanez RG7620 with DiMarzio D-Sonic pickups
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 8 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
The MG100HCFX OD2 channel delivers the saturated modern clipping required to mimic Brad Delson's cranked Dual Rectifier without needing an external distortion pedal. Because your Squier Strat has brighter, thinner single coils compared to Brad's high-output humbuckers, bass is boosted to 8 and mids are scooped down to 4 to restore nu-metal low-end punch and aggressive chunk. Note that the MG100HCFX faceplate has no presence control, so presence is null.
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