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At the Library Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Green Day
Green Day · 1980s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fernandes Stratocaster copy
Pickups
Single-coil pickups
Amp
Peavey 2x12 combo amp
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1989
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain6
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence5
Effects Chain
- Overdrive pedal (model unknown) · overdrive
- Reverb pedal (model unknown) · reverb
Guitar → Overdrive pedal → Reverb pedal → Peavey 2x12 combo amp
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Tone Character
- bright and punchy
- slightly overdriven
- articulate and clear
- raw and energetic
- crisp attack
Notes & Caveats
- Specific amp settings are estimated based on typical punk rock tones from the late 1980s.
- Exact pedal models and settings are not documented; inferred from genre and era.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Green Day's early sound was characterized by a crunchy punk rock tone with balanced mids and treble for clarity. The 'At the Library' riff has a classic rock crunch with moderate gain and subtle reverb typical of early 90s punk production.