Guitar tone · punk, rock
Billie Joe Armstrong guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Billie Joe Armstrong songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Special Single Cut P90 into Marshall 1987x Plexi 50 Watt Dookie Mod.
Guitars Billie Joe Armstrong used
- Gibson Les Paul Special Single Cut P901 song
- Rock N Roll Relics Revenge Jr1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong Signature or vintage, singlecut)1 song
Amps Billie Joe Armstrong used
- Marshall 1987x Plexi 50 Watt Dookie Mod1 song
- Marshall Super Lead 100 (Dookie Mod) blended with Fender Blackface Bassman head into Marshall 4x12 cabs with Celestion Vintage 30s1 song
- Marshall 100-watt 1959 SLP reissue head (Dookie/Bradshaw mod) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s1 song
3 Billie Joe Armstrong tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| I Think We're Alone Now · riff | 6.5 |
| Police on My Back · riff | 6 |
| That Thing You Do! · riff | 4.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Billie Joe Armstrong use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall 1987x Plexi 50 Watt Dookie Mod (1 song), Marshall Super Lead 100 (Dookie Mod) blended with Fender Blackface Bassman head into Marshall 4x12 cabs with Celestion Vintage 30s (1 song), Marshall 100-watt 1959 SLP reissue head (Dookie/Bradshaw mod) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s (1 song).
What guitar did Billie Joe Armstrong use?
Most often: Gibson Les Paul Special Single Cut P90 (1 song), Rock N Roll Relics Revenge Jr (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong Signature or vintage, singlecut) (1 song).
How do I get Billie Joe Armstrong's tone on my amp?
Open any Billie Joe Armstrong song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.