GuitarDistortedRiff
When I Come Around Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Green Day
Green Day · 1990s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fernandes Stratocaster 'Blue' (modded, Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB in bridge)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB humbucker (bridge position)
Amp
Marshall 1959SLP Super Lead (early 90s reissue, 'Crunch/Dookie Mod' by John Suhr/Martin Golub)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1993-1994 for 'Dookie'. Main riff tracked with 'Blue' Fernandes Strat with bridge humbucker into modded Marshall Super Lead. No pedals confirmed for riff section; overdrive from amp. No reverb or time-based effects audible or cited for riff. Speaker: Marshall G12 Vintage (Vintage 30 variant).
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb0.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- crunchy and mid-forward
- tight and percussive rhythm
- warm with pronounced midrange
- aggressive bridge humbucker attack
- articulate and clear
- slightly fuzzy but not muddy
- no ambient effects, dry signal
- punchy and focused
- classic 90s punk rhythm tone
- dynamic with pick attack