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Guitar Hero Guitar Tone Settings — YoungBoy Never Broke Again
YoungBoy Never Broke Again · 2010s+ · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Unknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for this recording)
Pickups
Unknown (likely stock humbuckers or single coils, model not confirmed)
Amp
Unknown (likely direct-in with preamp pedal or amp sim, model not confirmed)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (estimated, for aggressive riff tone)
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar or amp model used for the riff section of 'Guitar Hero' by YoungBoy Never Broke Again. Multiple Equipboard sources discuss the use of preamp pedals and amp/cab simulators for modern direct-in recording, but do not tie any specific gear to this song. Studio recording, released 2023.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Preamp pedal (model unknown) · distortion
Guitar → Preamp pedal (distortion/amp sim) → Audio interface (direct-in, possible light digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- modern and processed
- tight and compressed
- aggressive attack
- bit-crushed or lo-fi edge
- saturated distortion
- direct-in clarity
- mid-scooped but not hollow
- articulate riff definition
- slightly digital character
- not vintage or tube-like
Notes & Caveats
- No sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp model used on the riff section of 'Guitar Hero' by YoungBoy Never Broke Again.
- All gear and settings are estimated based on modern hip-hop/rap guitar production trends (direct-in, preamp pedal or amp sim, processed tone).
- No pedal or amp model is tied to this specific recording in any source.
- No numeric amp or pedal settings are given in any source; settings estimated based on typical modern direct-in distorted tones.
- No evidence of specific effects pedals or amp effects used; only general references to preamp pedals and amp/cab simulators for modern tones.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff in 'Guitar Hero' features a crunchy, modern hip-hop/rock crossover tone with clear note definition, moderate gain, and a balanced EQ. The mids are slightly forward for presence in the mix, bass is controlled to avoid muddiness, and reverb is minimal, matching the contemporary trap/rock production aesthetic.