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Riff Tone
Lazy Bones
Green Day
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior
AmpMarshall 100-watt 1959 SLP reissue (Dookie mod and SE Lead mod), Marshall 1960B cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2012 (¡Dos! album). Billie Joe Armstrong's main studio rig for this era. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section; amp-based gain/distortion. No evidence of live rig differences for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussivemoderate gain crunchpunchy attackslightly scooped midsclear note definitionraw amp distortionminimal reverbaggressive palm mutingthick, punchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and aggressive, consistent strumming, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Create Free AccountGuitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior
AmpMarshall 100-watt 1959 SLP reissue (Dookie mod and SE Lead mod), Marshall 1960B cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2012 (¡Dos! album). Billie Joe Armstrong's main studio rig for this era. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section; amp-based gain/distortion. No evidence of live rig differences for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussivemoderate gain crunchpunchy attackslightly scooped midsclear note definitionraw amp distortionminimal reverbaggressive palm mutingthick, punchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and aggressive, consistent strumming, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.