Riff Tone

Police on My Back

Billie Joe Armstrong

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarRock N Roll Relics Revenge Jr

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Dookie Mod) blended with Fender Blackface Bassman head into Marshall 4x12 cabs with Celestion Vintage 30s

PickupsSingle Dogear P90

Amp Settings

gain6

bass5.5

mid7

treble7.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

boostChandler Limited Chandler Limited Little Devil Colored Boost Pedal

wahDunlop Dunlop GCB-95 Cry Baby

Notes

Studio recording, 2018-2019 (for 'Police on My Back' on 'No Fun Mondays'). Gear confirmed by tech and rig rundown for this era; amp blend is typical for Armstrong's studio rhythm tones.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchymid-forward cruncharticulate chord attackslight breakup on hard strumsbright and cuttingfocused low endraw and opendynamic pick responsepercussive rhythmno excessive saturation

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight downstrokes and palm muting at a brisk tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and punk rhythm patterns, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Billie Joe Armstrong's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Billie Joe Armstrong's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Billie Joe Armstrong's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard

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