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Riff Tone

That Thing You Do!

Billie Joe Armstrong

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong Signature or vintage, singlecut)
AmpMarshall 100-watt 1959 SLP reissue head (Dookie/Bradshaw mod) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s

Amp Settings

gain4.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2021 (for the 'That Thing You Do!' cover released as part of the 'No Fun Mondays' project). Gear confirmed by multiple rig rundowns and interviews for Armstrong's modern studio work. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific track; standard Armstrong studio setup used.

Tone Character(10)
punchy and mid-forwardtight and percussivearticulate pick attackslightly compressedclassic punk crunchdynamic and responsivebright but controlled top endfull-bodied midsquick decay, minimal sustainfocused, clear rhythm

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight, consistent downstroke picking and palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns, making it accessible to intermediate players.

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