GuitarDistortedRiff
She Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Green Day
Green Day · 1990s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Junior (likely 1956 or 1957, 'Floyd')
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker, swapped in place of original P-90)
Amp
Marshall Super Lead 1959 SLP (Dookie modded, blended with Marshall Super Bass 100, both 1970s models)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1993-1994 (Dookie sessions). Billie Joe Armstrong used his main Les Paul Junior with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge. The amp setup was a blend of two Marshall heads, both modded, with no evidence of pedals except for a possible EQ or light boost. No time-based or modulation effects are audible or cited for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain6
Reverb0.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- mid-forward punch
- articulate and dry
- aggressive attack
- slight breakup on hard strums
- clear note separation
- in-your-face
- no ambience or reverb
- classic Marshall crunch
- dynamic response to picking