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Green Day
GuitarRiffDistortedpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong signature, likely 2006-2008 model with single P-90 pickup)
AmpMarshall Plexi Super Lead 1959SLP (with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, as per studio era and forum consensus)
Amp Settings
mid7
bass6
gain7
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tight and punchyaggressive and saturatedmid-forward British crunchpresent upper midsarticulate and percussivedry, minimal ambiencefocused powerchord attackslightly compressed from amp gainno modulation or time-based effectsclassic modern punk rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight downstrokes and palm muting at tempo, but uses straightforward powerchords and rhythm patterns typical of punk rock.
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