Boss GX-10 settings
Wake Me Up When September Ends settings for Boss GX-10
Green Day · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Green Day "Wake Me Up When September Ends" solo tone on a Boss GX-10, use the Crunch amp model on the crunch channel, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT Single-Cut with V-Stoptail · updated 2026-10-29
- Amp model
- Crunch
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss GX-10 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveOverdriveGain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbRoomMix 3 · Decay 4
- 3compressionCompLevel 6 · Ratio 3 · Attack 4 · Release 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 3
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, vocal-like phrasing to emulate the original solo.
- Use a light touch for articulation and dynamic response.
- Experiment with slight palm muting to control attack and sustain.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT Single-Cut with V-Stoptail · updated 2026-10-29
- Amp model
- Crunch
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss GX-10 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveOverdriveGain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 4 · Tone 5 · Decay 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 2
Playing tips
- Focus on maintaining a steady strumming pattern to capture the rhythmic feel.
- Use palm muting selectively to add dynamics to the riff.
- Experiment with picking attack to emphasize the chimey qualities of the P-90.
The original rig
What Green Day used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GX-10 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong's signature model, likely 1956 or reissue, with P-90 pickup)
- Amp
- Marshall Plexi (likely Marshall 1959SLP or JCM800, as used on American Idiot sessions)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wake Me Up When September Ends adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Green Day's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Boss GX-10 for Wake Me Up When September Ends?
Use the Crunch (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, followed by Overdrive, Room, Comp.
Which pickup should I use for Wake Me Up When September Ends?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Green Day use on Wake Me Up When September Ends?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong's signature model, likely 1956 or reissue, with P-90 pickup). Amp: Marshall Plexi (likely Marshall 1959SLP or JCM800, as used on American Idiot sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT Single-Cut with V-Stoptail. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Wake Me Up When September Ends on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss GX-10
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Sad But True · Metallica
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.