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Riff Tone

She's a Rebel

Green Day

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior 'Floyd' (likely 1956, single cutaway, used for American Idiot sessions)
AmpMarshall Plexi Super Lead (Dookie Mod) and Park 75 (used in blend for American Idiot rhythm tones)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2004. Billie Joe Armstrong tracked American Idiot rhythm guitars using his 'Floyd' Les Paul Junior with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge, into a blend of a Marshall Plexi (Dookie Mod) and a Park 75 head. No evidence of pedals or effects for the riff section; distortion is amp-based. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and amp type.

Tone Character(10)
tight, focused rhythm crunchaggressive, saturated power chordspercussive pick attackmids-forward punk driveslightly smeared, compressed distortionclassic punk rock wall of soundloud and energeticno audible modulation or time-based effectsamp-based distortion, not pedalpunchy and immediate

Difficulty

The riff is built on fast power chords and punk downstrokes, requiring tight rhythm and stamina but no advanced techniques.

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