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Solo Tone
Holiday
Green Day
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong Signature, likely 2003-2004 model)
AmpMarshall 100-watt Super Lead (Dookie mod, paired with SE Lead mod head)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004. Both Dookie mod and SE Lead mod Marshall heads were blended for the album. Billie Joe used his signature Les Paul Junior with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge. Settings are from studio context, not live.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and articulatetight and focusedcrunchy attackmoderate sustainfull-bodied midrangeslightly compressednot overly saturatedclear note separationslightly scooped highspercussive pick attack
Difficulty
The solo is straightforward, using basic rock techniques like alternate picking and bends, with moderate speed and no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong Signature, likely 2003-2004 model)
AmpMarshall 100-watt Super Lead (Dookie mod, paired with SE Lead mod head)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2004. Both Dookie mod and SE Lead mod Marshall heads were blended for the album. Billie Joe used his signature Les Paul Junior with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge. Settings are from studio context, not live.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and articulatetight and focusedcrunchy attackmoderate sustainfull-bodied midrangeslightly compressednot overly saturatedclear note separationslightly scooped highspercussive pick attack
Difficulty
The solo is straightforward, using basic rock techniques like alternate picking and bends, with moderate speed and no advanced techniques.