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Riff Tone
Paper Lanterns
Green Day
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFernandes Stratocaster (Billie Joe Armstrong's blue 'Blue')
AmpGallien-Krueger 250ML
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1990, 39/Smooth album session. Guitar is Fernandes Strat with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge. Amp is Gallien-Krueger 250ML, as confirmed by forum discussions and period photos. No evidence of additional pedals except possibly a distortion pedal for extra gain.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyaggressive and crunchymid-scooped with biting top endarticulate pick attackslightly compressedfocused and dryfast palm muting responseclassic early 90s punk drivebridge humbucker clarityminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive strumming with palm muting, but uses basic power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to most players with some punk rhythm experience.
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Original Gear
GuitarFernandes Stratocaster (Billie Joe Armstrong's blue 'Blue')
AmpGallien-Krueger 250ML
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1990, 39/Smooth album session. Guitar is Fernandes Strat with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge. Amp is Gallien-Krueger 250ML, as confirmed by forum discussions and period photos. No evidence of additional pedals except possibly a distortion pedal for extra gain.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyaggressive and crunchymid-scooped with biting top endarticulate pick attackslightly compressedfocused and dryfast palm muting responseclassic early 90s punk drivebridge humbucker clarityminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive strumming with palm muting, but uses basic power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to most players with some punk rhythm experience.