Riff Tone
Church On Sunday
Green Day
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (likely 1956, 'Floyd')
AmpMarshall Plexi Super Lead (1959 SLP, modded 'Dookie' spec)
PickupsSingle P-90 (bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb0.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion
Notes
Studio recording, 1999-2000 (Warning album sessions). Billie Joe Armstrong used his classic Les Paul Junior with a single P-90 into a Marshall Plexi Super Lead, often with the 'Dookie' mod for extra gain. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemid-forward crunchaggressive attackarticulate upper midsdry and directminimal ambienceclassic punk drivefocused power chord clarityslight amp compressionraw, in-your-face
Difficulty
The riff is built on fast, aggressive power chord strumming with tight palm muting, but uses straightforward punk techniques and no advanced lead work.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (likely 1956, 'Floyd')
AmpMarshall Plexi Super Lead (1959 SLP, modded 'Dookie' spec)
PickupsSingle P-90 (bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb0.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion
Notes
Studio recording, 1999-2000 (Warning album sessions). Billie Joe Armstrong used his classic Les Paul Junior with a single P-90 into a Marshall Plexi Super Lead, often with the 'Dookie' mod for extra gain. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemid-forward crunchaggressive attackarticulate upper midsdry and directminimal ambienceclassic punk drivefocused power chord clarityslight amp compressionraw, in-your-face
Difficulty
The riff is built on fast, aggressive power chord strumming with tight palm muting, but uses straightforward punk techniques and no advanced lead work.
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