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Stop When the Red Lights Flash
Green Day
GuitarRiffDistortedpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Billie Joe Armstrong's main guitar for Dos! sessions, likely with Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB humbucker in bridge)
AmpMarshall Plexi 1959SLP (likely with Marshall 1960A 4x12 cab, as used in Dos! recording sessions)
Amp Settings
mid7
bass6
gain7
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tight and punchyaggressive and crunchyfocused midrangeclear pick attackminimal ambiencepercussive palm mutingmodern punk drivebridge pickup biteslightly compresseddry, amp-driven distortion
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight palm muting and aggressive picking, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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