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Riff Tone
I Think We're Alone Now
Billie Joe Armstrong
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Special Single Cut P90
AmpMarshall 1987x Plexi 50 Watt Dookie Mod
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2020 (released as part of 'No Fun Mondays'). No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific track. No explicit pedalboard evidence for this session; pedal use inferred only if audible.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and mid-forwardtight palm-muted chugsarticulate attackslight breakup on power chordsdynamic and responsiveclear note separationfocused, present midspercussive strummingclassic punk crunchno excessive saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and dynamic punk strumming with accent control, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns.
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Create Free AccountGuitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Special Single Cut P90
AmpMarshall 1987x Plexi 50 Watt Dookie Mod
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2020 (released as part of 'No Fun Mondays'). No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific track. No explicit pedalboard evidence for this session; pedal use inferred only if audible.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and mid-forwardtight palm-muted chugsarticulate attackslight breakup on power chordsdynamic and responsiveclear note separationfocused, present midspercussive strummingclassic punk crunchno excessive saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and dynamic punk strumming with accent control, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns.