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rhythm guitar from “boulevard of broken dreams” by green day | ToneDB

boulevard of broken dreams

green day

rhythm guitar

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Tone Profile

A punchy, slightly gritty rhythm tone defined by a prominent, tempo-synced tremolo effect.

Signal Chain

Instrument: Gibson Les Paul Junior (likely a '56 Reissue with P-90)

Amp: Modified Marshall Super Lead 100W (Plexi)

Microphone: Shure SM57

Processing: Boss TR-2 Tremolo

Other: Likely using the bridge P-90 pickup. Potential slight boost or EQ shaping in the studio.

Recording Notes

  • The tremolo effect is tightly synced to the song's tempo.
  • Guitars are likely double-tracked and panned for width.
  • The amp is set to a slightly overdriven 'edge of breakup' sound, pushed harder by the P-90 pickup.
  • Minimal other effects are apparent on the core rhythm track.

Recreation Tips

  • Use a tremolo pedal with a square wave setting.
  • Set the tremolo rate to match the song's tempo (approx 83 BPM, likely eighth notes).
  • Adjust tremolo depth to be clearly audible but not completely cutting the signal.
  • Use a guitar with a P-90 bridge pickup if possible, or a humbucker with good clarity.
  • Set a Marshall-style amp for slight crunch, with prominent mids.

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