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Holiday Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Green Day
Green Day · 2000s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong Signature, likely 2003-2004 model)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp
Marshall 100-watt Super Lead (Dookie mod, paired with SE Lead mod head)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2004. Both Dookie mod and SE Lead mod Marshall heads were blended for the album. Billie Joe used his signature Les Paul Junior with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge. Settings are from studio context, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb2.5
Treble5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- punchy and articulate
- tight and focused
- crunchy attack
- moderate sustain
- full-bodied midrange
- slightly compressed
- not overly saturated
- clear note separation
- slightly scooped highs
- percussive pick attack