How to Dial In "Nobody Can Save Me" by Linkin Park - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Nobody Can Save Me"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From One More Light (2017). A big, hooky pop-rock chorus on a record that leans on electronics, with the guitar a lightly processed supporting layer. Premier Guitar's Linkin Park coverage and Thomann's guide to the band's sound describe Brad Delson's main guitar as a PRS Custom 24 (a CE24 on the early recordings), with Mesa/Boogie and Marshall amps supplying his distortion and a Boss NS-2 keeping the Rectifier quiet, but none of it is tied to this album. So a PRS Custom 24 into a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier stands in. Set a light-to-medium crunch on the bridge pickup and dig in harder for the louder sections. The rest of the album is in standard tuning, so that is assumed here.
Common Questions About the "Nobody Can Save Me" Tone
What guitar did Linkin Park use on "Nobody Can Save Me"?
The guitar on "Nobody Can Save Me" (released 2017) isn't documented; the PRS Custom 24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Nobody Can Save Me" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Nobody Can Save Me" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Nobody Can Save Me" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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