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Riff Tone
Smash It Like Belushi
Green Day
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (likely 2023 signature model)
AmpMarshall 100-watt Super Lead (Dookie mod) + Marshall SE Lead (mids scooped, blended in studio)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2023. Billie Joe Armstrong's signature Les Paul Junior with P-90 pickup into dual Marshall heads (Dookie mod and SE Lead mod), blended for rhythm tone. Settings inferred from rig rundowns and typical Green Day studio approach for heavy riff sections.
Tone Character(9)
thick and punchytight and percussiveaggressive pick attacksaturated and harmonically richslightly scooped midsfull-bodied distortionarticulate and cuttingminimal ambiencedry, studio-focused sound
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate downstrokes and tight palm muting typical of Green Day's punk rhythm style, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (likely 2023 signature model)
AmpMarshall 100-watt Super Lead (Dookie mod) + Marshall SE Lead (mids scooped, blended in studio)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2023. Billie Joe Armstrong's signature Les Paul Junior with P-90 pickup into dual Marshall heads (Dookie mod and SE Lead mod), blended for rhythm tone. Settings inferred from rig rundowns and typical Green Day studio approach for heavy riff sections.
Tone Character(9)
thick and punchytight and percussiveaggressive pick attacksaturated and harmonically richslightly scooped midsfull-bodied distortionarticulate and cuttingminimal ambiencedry, studio-focused sound
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate downstrokes and tight palm muting typical of Green Day's punk rhythm style, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.