GuitarDistortedRiff
Jesus of Suburbia: I. Jesus of Suburbia / II. City of the Damned / III. I Don't Care / IV. Dearly Beloved / V. Tales of Another Broken Home (feat. John Gallagher Jr., Michael Esper, Stark Sands, Mary Faber & Company) Guitar Tone Settings
Green Day · 2000s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong signature, likely 2000s reissue)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB (humbucker, bridge position)
Amp
Marshall Plexi (modded by Martin Golub/John Suhr, 100W, 1959SLP or similar, used in studio for American Idiot era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2004-2005 era (American Idiot sessions). Settings and gear refer to the Broadway Cast Recording, which closely follows the original Green Day studio setup. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff/distorted sections. No evidence of effects loop use.
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass5.5
Gain8
Reverb2.5
Treble8.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight, punchy power chords
- aggressive, saturated rhythm tone
- articulate attack with strong midrange
- crisp, biting treble presence
- full-bodied, compressed sound
- slight amp reverb for depth
- dynamic, palm-muted chugs
- focused, driving wall of sound
- modern punk clarity
- no audible modulation or delay