Riff Tone
Haushinka
Green Day
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong's 1956 'Floyd')
AmpMarshall Plexi Super Lead 1959 SLP (modded, likely with Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ blended in studio)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Antiquity P-90 (bridge position, single coil)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion/Overdrive (amp or studio blend, pedal model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (Nimrod sessions). Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and album, but no direct source for 'Haushinka' specifically. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight, punchy power chordsaggressive attackmid-forward cruncharticulate pick attackslightly compressedpercussive rhythmsaturated distortionraw punk edgefocused low endminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate power chord changes and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward punk techniques without advanced lead work.
Sources
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong's 1956 'Floyd')
AmpMarshall Plexi Super Lead 1959 SLP (modded, likely with Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ blended in studio)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Antiquity P-90 (bridge position, single coil)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion/Overdrive (amp or studio blend, pedal model unknown)
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (Nimrod sessions). Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and album, but no direct source for 'Haushinka' specifically. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight, punchy power chordsaggressive attackmid-forward cruncharticulate pick attackslightly compressedpercussive rhythmsaturated distortionraw punk edgefocused low endminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate power chord changes and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward punk techniques without advanced lead work.
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