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Meteora
2003 2:42
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Faint

"Faint" is the second single from Linkin Park's second studio album, Meteora, released on June 9, 2003. The track blends aggressive riffing with electronic elements, making it a strong study in the nu-metal style that defined the band's early 2000s sound. For electric guitarists, it offers a tight, rhythm-focused playing style with punchy, distorted chord work that is both challenging and rewarding to replicate.

  • "Faint" reached No. 1 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart, becoming Linkin Park's third chart-topper in that category.
  • The song appears on Meteora as the seventh track, an album central to nu-metal guitar tone study.
  • "Faint" was later reworked on the Jay-Z mashup EP Collision Course, blended with Jay-Z's "Nigga What."
Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Brad Delson uses Strats for cleaner, textural studio parts that contrast with his heavy PRS-driven rhythm work. Their bright, articulate character adds sonic variety to Linkin Park's dynamic song arrangements.

Fender Telecaster
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Fender Telecaster

Telecasters provide Delson with twangy, cutting tones for atmospheric clean passages, offering a different textural palette than his signature PRS guitars. These bright instruments layer beautifully with delay effects on tracks like 'Numb.'

PRS Custom 24
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PRS Custom 24

The Custom 24 was Brad's cornerstone during Hybrid Theory and Meteora, delivering the tight, articulate heaviness that defined early Linkin Park's drop-tuned sound. Its versatility handles both crushing rhythm riffs and smooth clean tones seamlessly.

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
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Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

This amp's chunky, saturated low-mids and tight response make it perfect for Delson's drop-D and drop-C# palm-muted rhythms that anchor Linkin Park's heaviest moments. It cuts through dense production without losing definition.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Delson deploys the Cry Baby sparingly on select tracks for expressive, soulful moments that break up the relentless heaviness. Its responsive sweep adds dynamic character to atmospheric clean sections.

Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
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Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

This workhorse delay creates the dotted-eighth rhythmic repeats essential to Linkin Park's clean, ambient textures, particularly on songs like 'Numb.' Its digital precision enables Brad's dramatic transitions between heavy and ethereal sections.

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