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Riff Tone

Holiday

Green Day

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong's original, likely 1956 model)
AmpMarshall Plexi Super Lead (modded, often referred to as 'Pete' or 'Idiot' amp, Suhr-modded SE Lead circuit)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2004. Guitar and amp confirmed for American Idiot album sessions. No evidence of additional pedals used for the main riff—distortion is from amp and possible studio layering. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific studio recording.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedmid-forward puncharticulate attackslightly compressedbright and cuttingfocused low endminimal ambienceraw and in-your-faceclassic Marshall bite

Difficulty

The riff is built on straightforward power chords and palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, requiring tight rhythm but no advanced techniques.

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