How to Dial In "Smash It Like Belushi" by Green Day - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Smash It Like Belushi"
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 Saviors (2024). Saviors is the fourteenth studio album by the American rock band Green Day, released on January 19, 2024, through Reprise Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Junior through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Green Day's other songs from Saviors, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the single pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Smash It Like Belushi" Tone
What guitar did Green Day use on "Smash It Like Belushi"?
The guitar on "Smash It Like Belushi" (released 2024) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Junior above gets the sound. Pickup selector: single 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 "Smash It Like Belushi" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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.
Can I play "Smash It Like Belushi" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Smash It Like Belushi" 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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