Blackstar Silverline Special settings
Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Live at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo, Japan, 3/19/05) settings for Blackstar Silverline Special
Green Day · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Green Day "Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Live at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo, Japan, 3/19/05)" riff tone on a Blackstar Silverline Special, select the Super Crunch preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster FMT HSS · updated 2026-05-11
- Preset / mode
- Super Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Silverline Special knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- ISF
- 7
- Response
- 5
- Delay Type
- 0
- Reverb Type
- 0
- Modulation Type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the dynamic response of the amp.
- Palm mute during power chords for a tighter sound.
- Experiment with picking closer to the bridge for a brighter tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster FMT HSS · updated 2026-05-11
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Silverline Special knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
- ISF
- 7
- Response
- 4
- Delay Type
- 0
- Reverb Type
- 0
- Modulation Type
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on clear note separation during the solo.
- Use a punchy attack to accentuate the midrange.
- Maintain a warm tone while ensuring articulation in lead lines.
The original rig
What Green Day used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Silverline Special actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster 'Blue' (Billie Joe Armstrong's main live guitar for American Idiot era)
- Amp
- Marshall 100-watt Super Lead with 'Dookie' mod (main), Marshall SE Lead mod (secondary, mids scooped)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Live at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo, Japan, 3/19/05) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Green Day's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Blackstar Silverline Special for Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Live at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo, Japan, 3/19/05)?
Start from the Super Crunch preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5, Presence 6.
Which pickup should I use for Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Live at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo, Japan, 3/19/05)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Green Day use on Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Live at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo, Japan, 3/19/05)?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster 'Blue' (Billie Joe Armstrong's main live guitar for American Idiot era). Amp: Marshall 100-watt Super Lead with 'Dookie' mod (main), Marshall SE Lead mod (secondary, mids scooped).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster FMT HSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.