Green Scream
Tube Screamer TS808/TS9 style overdrive with implicit diode solver and 4x oversampling
Parameters
| Parameter | Range | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | 0 – 1 | 0.5 |
| Tone | 0 – 1 | 0.5 |
| Level | 0 – 1 | 0.5 |
| Mode | TS808, TS9 | TS808 |
Overview
Green Scream is a classic Tube Screamer style overdrive with a smooth, mid-focused tone and light to moderate gain. It adds warmth, sustain, and a tighter low end while preserving note clarity.
It works well as a standalone blues or rock overdrive, but it is especially effective for pushing an already driven amp into more saturation. Guitarists also use it as a boost for solos, to tighten high-gain rhythm tones, or to help a guitar cut through a dense mix.
Tips
For a clean boost, keep Drive low, Level high, and Tone near noon. This pushes the amp harder while tightening the bass and adding midrange presence.
For classic blues overdrive, set Drive around noon, Tone slightly below noon, and Level to match or slightly exceed your clean volume.
To tighten a high-gain amp, set Drive nearly off, Level high, and Tone to taste. This reduces low-end flub and helps palm-muted notes sound sharper and more focused.
Starting Points
| Setting | Drive | Tone | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Boost | 8:00 | 12:00 | 3:00 |
| Blues Drive | 12:00 | 11:00 | 1:00 |
| Lead Boost | 10:00 | 1:00 | 2:00 |
| High-Gain Tightener | Minimum | 12:00 | Maximum |