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Riff Tone

Still Breathing

Green Day

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (likely 2010s reissue, Billie Joe Armstrong signature model)
AmpMarshall Plexi Super Lead (1959SLP, likely modded or with attenuator, as per Revolution Radio era studio use)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Antiquity P-90 (single dog-ear P-90, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass5.5
mid7
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2016 (Revolution Radio album). Gear inferred from Billie Joe Armstrong's documented studio setup for this album. No evidence of pedal use for main riff; signal is guitar straight into amp. No explicit pedalboard or effect chain for this song's riff section found in sources.

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and focusedpunchy midrangedynamic responseslight breakupcrunchy attackclear note separationminimal compressionamp-driven distortionno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward, relying on power chords and tight rhythm, with some palm muting and dynamic picking, but no complex techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Question for guitarists : r/greenday*GUITARISTS ATTENTION* How to get the Perfect Green ...Green Day – Revolution Radio - Gear & Equipment Used ...

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