Riff Tone

American Idiot

5 Seconds of Summer

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (P90) or similar single-cut guitar with P90/humbucker

AmpMarshall-style amp (likely Marshall JCM800 or DSL, as per Green Day/5SOS covers)

PickupsP90 single-coil (bridge) and/or humbucker (bridge), depending on section

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)

Notes

No direct evidence for 5 Seconds of Summer's exact studio gear for this cover; inferred from genre, era, and typical pop-punk/Green Day-inspired rigs. Studio recording, 2010s+.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchyaggressive palm mutingcrisp attackmid-forward cruncharticulate power chordsslightly scooped but not thincontrolled high-gain saturationminimal reverb for drynesspercussive and drivingfocused, modern punk tone

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight, consistent palm muting and quick power chord changes, but uses straightforward punk techniques without advanced complexity.

Sources

American idiot guitar tone? : r/greenday Green Day guitar amp settings? : r/greenday

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