How to Dial In "Broken Hearts Parade" by Good Charlotte - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Broken Hearts Parade"
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), the fourth album by the American rock band Good Charlotte, released on March 27, 2007 through Epic and Daylight Records. Wikipedia's account of the sessions says Billy Martin used his Paul Reed Smith guitar for about three quarters of the recording and a John 5 Telecaster for the rest, through Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier heads into Marshall cabinets, with an Eventide H3000 Harmonizer on nearly every song. It does not say which instrument is on this song, so a PRS Custom 24 through a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Broken Hearts Parade" Tone
What guitar did Good Charlotte use on "Broken Hearts Parade"?
The guitar on "Broken Hearts Parade" (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 "Broken Hearts Parade" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, 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 "Broken Hearts Parade" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Broken Hearts Parade" 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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