How to Dial In "Stab You in the Heart" by Green Day - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Stab You in the 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 Father of All Motherfuckers (2020). Father of All Motherfuckers is the thirteenth studio album by the American rock band Green Day, released on February 7, 2020, through 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 Father of All Motherfuckers, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Stab You in the Heart" Tone
What guitar did Green Day use on "Stab You in the Heart"?
The guitar on "Stab You in the Heart" (released 2020) 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).
What amp settings does "Stab You in the Heart" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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 "Stab You in the 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 "Stab You in the 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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