Prosthetic Head by Green Day: studio, gear and credits

Prosthetic Head by Green Day: recorded at BBC Radio 1 (Documented release entry); Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA (Album primary tracking), produced by Rob Cavallo, Green Day, engineered by Ken Allardyce. See the credits and gear, then recreate the sound in your DAW.

Details

Song: Prosthetic Head
Artist: Green Day
Genre / Style: Punk Rock / Alternative Rock
Date(s) Recorded: 1997
Original Record Company & Catalog #: Reprise Records
Release Date: 1997 (Single/Album); 2020 (Reissue)
YouTube Search: Listen on YouTube

Personnel and session credits

Producer(s): Rob Cavallo, Green Day
Chief Recording Engineer(s): Ken Allardyce
Assistant Engineer(s): Tony Flores, Barry Goldberg, Bill Kinsley, Mike Dy, Wesley Seidman
Mixing Engineer(s): Chris Lord-Alge
Mastering Engineer(s): Chris Bellman
Musicians & Session Performers:

Billie Joe Armstrong - Lead Vocals, Guitars
Mike Dirnt - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Tre Cool - Drums, Percussion
David Campbell - String and Horn Arrangement
Mike Fasano - Drum Technician
Bill Schneider - Guitar Technician

Studio and recording technology

Tracking Studio & Room: BBC Radio 1 (Documented release entry); Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA (Album primary tracking)

Reported gear and setup (not independently verified)

Mixing / Overdub Studio: (Inferred) Image Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Mixing Console / Desk: (Inferred) SSL 4000E/G Series
Multitrack Tape Machine & Format: (Inferred) Studer A800 24-Track 2-inch
Studio Monitors: (Inferred) Yamaha NS-10M
Key Outboard Processors & Hardware Units:

Urei 1176LN (FET Compressor): (Inferred) Applied to dynamic snare, bass, and aggressive vocal control during mixdown
channel EQ / preamp (Tube Program EQ): (Inferred) Low-frequency sweetening and bottom-end shaping on bass and kick drum
Empirical Labs compressor / limiter (VCA Compressor): (Inferred) Mid-frequency drum punch and guitar saturation tracking

Synthesizers, Drum Machines & Electronic Instruments:

*No synthesizers, drum machines, or electronic instruments documented on this track.*

Signal chains covered in the full track sheet

Instrument-by-instrument recording pathways, including: Kick Drum, Snare Drum, Drum Overheads, Electric Bass, Rhythm Electric Guitar (Left), Rhythm Electric Guitar (Right), Lead Electric Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals.

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