Nimrod album cover - Green Day
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Last Ride In" by Green Day - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Last Ride In"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain6.5
Bass5
Mid6.5
Treble7
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From Nimrod (1997). Nimrod is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Green Day, released on October 14, 1997, by Reprise Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Stratocaster HSS through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Green Day's other songs from Nimrod, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Last Ride In" Tone

  1. What guitar did Green Day use on "Last Ride In"?

    The guitar on "Last Ride In" (released 1997) isn't documented; the Fender Player Stratocaster HSS above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Last Ride In" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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.

  3. Can I play "Last Ride In" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Last Ride In" 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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