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Jesus of Suburbia: I. Jesus of Suburbia / II. City of the Damned / III. I Don't Care / IV. Dearly Beloved / V. Tales of Another Broken Home (feat. John Gallagher Jr., Michael Esper, Stark Sands, Mary Faber & Company)
Green Day
GuitarRiffDistortedpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (likely 1956, Billie Joe Armstrong signature or original)
AmpMarshall Plexi 1959SLP (modded, likely with additional gain stage as per American Idiot era)
Amp Settings
mid7.5
bass5.5
gain8
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tight and punchymid-forward crunchaggressive attackclear note separationpercussive palm mutingslightly compressedbright top endfocused low endno modulation or delayamp-driven distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its fast power chord changes, consistent palm muting, and dynamic control to maintain a tight, punchy punk rhythm.
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