Riff Tone

¿Viva la Gloria? (Little Girl)

Green Day

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Billie Joe Armstrong on 21st Century Breakdown)

AmpMarshall amplifier (likely Marshall Plexi or JCM800, as used by Billie Joe Armstrong in studio for 21st Century Breakdown)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, likely Alnico V)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2008-2009. Gear inferred from era and multiple sources referencing Telecasters and Marshall amps for clean/mid tones on this album. No explicit pedalboard or amp model confirmation for this specific song section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and articulate rhythmclear, punchy attackslight breakup on chordsdynamic response to pickingmid-focused clarityslightly compressedbright but not harshcontrolled low endpercussive strummingstudio-polished edge

Difficulty

The riff section is straightforward, relying on power chords and steady rhythm, with no advanced techniques or fast passages, making it accessible for most players with basic punk rhythm skills.

Sources

Green Day Tunings with Hertz : r/greenday The Definitive Tone Guide : r/greenday Panduan Nada Definitif : r/greenday Green Day – 21st Century Breakdown - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album

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