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God Put a Smile upon Your Face guitar tone

Coldplay · A Rush of Blood to the Head · 2002 · Alternative

Crunch

Main Riff

AmpOrange Rockerverb
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupMiddle + bridge (position 2)
GAIN5
BASS4
MID5
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE6
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
    Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.

Palm-mute the verses lightly, open up for the chorus.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpOrange Rockerverb
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupMiddle + bridge (position 2)
GAIN6
BASS4
MID5.5
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE6
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
    Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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