Riff Tone

One of My Lies

Green Day

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFernandes Stratocaster copy (Blue, aka 'Blue')

AmpMarshall JCM900 4100 100-watt Tube Head

PickupsBill Lawrence L-500XL humbucker (bridge position, swapped in by Billie Joe Armstrong)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1991-1992 for 'Kerplunk!'. Billie Joe Armstrong used his Fernandes Strat copy with a Bill Lawrence L-500XL in the bridge, into a Marshall JCM900 4100. No evidence of pedals or additional effects for the riff section; tone is amp-driven. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this specific song/section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchymid-heavy British crunchslightly grittyclear note separationpercussive attackraw and unpolishedmodest amp breakupdynamic response to pickingslightly scooped but not thinno audible effects

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight, consistent downstrokes and palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Green Day – Kerplunk! - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Really want a spot on Dookie tone. What should I do? : r/greenday need help with kerplunk tone : r/greenday

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