How to Dial In "Break Apart Her Heart" by Good Charlotte - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Break Apart Her Heart"
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 Good Morning Revival (2007). Good Morning Revival is the fourth album by the American rock band Good Charlotte, released on March 27, 2007 through Epic and Daylight Records. Wikipedia's article on the album says Billy Martin used a Paul Reed Smith guitar for three quarters of the recording and a John 5 Telecaster for the rest, with the guitars played through Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier heads into Marshall cabinets. No source we found ties a particular guitar to this song, so a PRS Custom 24 stands in, through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Break Apart Her Heart" Tone
What guitar did Good Charlotte use on "Break Apart Her Heart"?
The guitar on "Break Apart Her Heart" (released 2007) 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 "Break Apart Her Heart" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "Break Apart Her Heart" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Break Apart Her Heart" 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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