Riff Tone
Hitchin' a Ride
Green Day
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (singlecut, silver-sparkle, signature model)
AmpFender Bassman head (likely into Marshall 4x12 with Celestion Greenbacks)
PickupsSeymour Duncan P-90 Antiquity (bridge position, single-coil)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7.5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (Nimrod album). Guitar tuned to Eb. Gear confirmed for this era and song by multiple sources. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; distortion from amp. Live setups may differ.
Tone Character(9)
tight palm-muted chugspunchy midrange attackthick, saturated cruncharticulate note separationslightly compressed dynamicsaggressive pick attackfocused upper midsminimal ambiencepercussive rhythm feel
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and a strong sense of shuffle groove, with dynamic pick attack and precise timing, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Sources
This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (singlecut, silver-sparkle, signature model)
AmpFender Bassman head (likely into Marshall 4x12 with Celestion Greenbacks)
PickupsSeymour Duncan P-90 Antiquity (bridge position, single-coil)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7.5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (Nimrod album). Guitar tuned to Eb. Gear confirmed for this era and song by multiple sources. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; distortion from amp. Live setups may differ.
Tone Character(9)
tight palm-muted chugspunchy midrange attackthick, saturated cruncharticulate note separationslightly compressed dynamicsaggressive pick attackfocused upper midsminimal ambiencepercussive rhythm feel
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and a strong sense of shuffle groove, with dynamic pick attack and precise timing, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Hitchin' a Ride settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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