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Wake Me Up When September Ends Guitar Tone Settings — Green Day
Green Day · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Junior Billie Joe Armstrong Signature
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Antiquity P-90 (single P-90 in bridge position)
Amp
Divided by 13 FTR 37
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2004 (American Idiot sessions). The Les Paul Junior with P-90 was used for the solo. The Divided by 13 FTR 37 is confirmed as a primary amp for the album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. No evidence of additional pedals or effects specific to the solo beyond what is audible in the recording.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- singing and vocal-like sustain
- smooth, mid-gain lead tone
- articulate single-note clarity
- slightly compressed attack
- open and dynamic response
- warm midrange
- touch-sensitive feel
- moderate brightness without harshness
- subtle room ambience
- no audible modulation or heavy effects
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings found for this song/solo; settings estimated based on typical Divided by 13 FTR 37 usage for modern rock crunch tones.
- No explicit evidence of pedals or effects used in the solo section; delay and reverb are inferred from the recording's audible characteristics.
- No evidence of modulation, wah, or other effects in the solo; only light reverb and possibly subtle studio compression are present.
- If alternate gear or settings are found in future official studio documentation, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Billie Joe Armstrong used a Marshall DSL/800 with moderate gain for a crunchy but not overly saturated solo tone, with mids pushed for clarity and warmth, bass and treble balanced for fullness without harshness, and subtle reverb added in production for space. These settings reflect his typical pop-punk/rock approach and the polished, mid-forward tone on the recording.