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Solo Tone
Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Live at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo, Japan, 3/19/05)
Green Day
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong Signature, 2000s era, live touring model)
AmpMarshall 100-watt Super Lead (Dookie mod) + Marshall 100-watt SE Lead (scooped mids, used in parallel, live rig)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Live performance at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo, Japan, March 19, 2005. Billie Joe Armstrong's main touring rig for American Idiot era. Both Marshall heads run together for a blended tone. Effects and settings are for live solo section.
Tone Character(10)
full and richsinging sustainmoderate gain crunchrounder sound with sustain and cutslightly scooped midsarticulate and presentclear delay repeats in solotight attackpunchy midrange (from Dookie mod head)not overly bright or harsh
Difficulty
The solo is intermediate due to its melodic phrasing, use of expressive wah, and need for precise timing with delay, but does not require advanced speed or complex techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong Signature, 2000s era, live touring model)
AmpMarshall 100-watt Super Lead (Dookie mod) + Marshall 100-watt SE Lead (scooped mids, used in parallel, live rig)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Live performance at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo, Japan, March 19, 2005. Billie Joe Armstrong's main touring rig for American Idiot era. Both Marshall heads run together for a blended tone. Effects and settings are for live solo section.
Tone Character(10)
full and richsinging sustainmoderate gain crunchrounder sound with sustain and cutslightly scooped midsarticulate and presentclear delay repeats in solotight attackpunchy midrange (from Dookie mod head)not overly bright or harsh
Difficulty
The solo is intermediate due to its melodic phrasing, use of expressive wah, and need for precise timing with delay, but does not require advanced speed or complex techniques.