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American Idiot Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Green Day

Green Day · 2000s · punk

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Junior
Pickups
P-90 single-coil
Amp
Marshall JMP 1959SLP MKII with 'Dookie' mod
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Settings pertain to studio recording of 'American Idiot' (2004).

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
5.5
Gain
7.5
Reverb
1.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Boss BD-2 Blues Driver · overdrive

Guitar → Boss BD-2 Blues Driver → Marshall JMP 1959SLP MKII (with 'Dookie' mod)

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Tone Character

  • bright and articulate
  • tight and percussive
  • aggressive attack
  • punchy rhythm
  • raw amp distortion

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