How to Dial In "The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot" by Brand New - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot"
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 Deja Entendu (2003). Deja Entendu is the second studio album by American rock band Brand New; it was released on June 17, 2003, by Triple Crown Records and Razor & Tie. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Brand New's other songs from Deja Entendu, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot" Tone
What guitar did Brand New use on "The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot"?
The guitar on "The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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 "The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot" 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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