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Riff Tone
When I Come Around
Green Day
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Charvel Strat-style, as used on Dookie sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994 (Dookie album sessions). Clean tone sections likely used the same amp with gain set low. No evidence of pedal use for clean tone; all sources point to amp-only for clean sections.
Tone Character(10)
clean and punchybright but not harshfull-bodiedtight, percussive attackarticulate power chordsdry and direct (no reverb)slight amp breakup when strummed hardminimal sustainquick note decayno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff is built on simple power chords and a steady strumming pattern, with no advanced techniques or complex timing, making it accessible to beginners with some chord experience.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Charvel Strat-style, as used on Dookie sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994 (Dookie album sessions). Clean tone sections likely used the same amp with gain set low. No evidence of pedal use for clean tone; all sources point to amp-only for clean sections.
Tone Character(10)
clean and punchybright but not harshfull-bodiedtight, percussive attackarticulate power chordsdry and direct (no reverb)slight amp breakup when strummed hardminimal sustainquick note decayno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff is built on simple power chords and a steady strumming pattern, with no advanced techniques or complex timing, making it accessible to beginners with some chord experience.