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One of My Lies Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Green Day
Green Day · 1990s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fernandes Stratocaster copy (Blue, aka 'Blue')
Pickups
Bill Lawrence L-500XL humbucker (bridge position, swapped in by Billie Joe Armstrong)
Amp
Marshall JCM900 4100 100-watt Tube Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1991-1992 for 'Kerplunk!'. Billie Joe Armstrong used his Fernandes Strat copy with a Bill Lawrence L-500XL in the bridge, into a Marshall JCM900 4100. No evidence of pedals or additional effects for the riff section; tone is amp-driven. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this specific song/section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and punchy
- mid-heavy British crunch
- slightly gritty
- clear note separation
- percussive attack
- raw and unpolished
- modest amp breakup
- dynamic response to picking
- slightly scooped but not thin
- no audible effects