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Riff Tone
¿Viva la Gloria? (Little Girl)
Green Day
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Billie Joe Armstrong on 21st Century Breakdown)
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely Marshall Plexi or JCM800, as used by Billie Joe Armstrong in studio for 21st Century Breakdown)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2008-2009. Gear inferred from era and multiple sources referencing Telecasters and Marshall amps for clean/mid tones on this album. No explicit pedalboard or amp model confirmation for this specific song section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulate rhythmclear, punchy attackslight breakup on chordsdynamic response to pickingmid-focused clarityslightly compressedbright but not harshcontrolled low endpercussive strummingstudio-polished edge
Difficulty
The riff section is straightforward, relying on power chords and steady rhythm, with no advanced techniques or fast passages, making it accessible for most players with basic punk rhythm skills.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Billie Joe Armstrong on 21st Century Breakdown)
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely Marshall Plexi or JCM800, as used by Billie Joe Armstrong in studio for 21st Century Breakdown)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2008-2009. Gear inferred from era and multiple sources referencing Telecasters and Marshall amps for clean/mid tones on this album. No explicit pedalboard or amp model confirmation for this specific song section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulate rhythmclear, punchy attackslight breakup on chordsdynamic response to pickingmid-focused clarityslightly compressedbright but not harshcontrolled low endpercussive strummingstudio-polished edge
Difficulty
The riff section is straightforward, relying on power chords and steady rhythm, with no advanced techniques or fast passages, making it accessible for most players with basic punk rhythm skills.