Solo Tone

Wake Me Up When September Ends

Green Day

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior Billie Joe Armstrong Signature

AmpDivided by 13 FTR 37

PickupsSeymour Duncan Antiquity P-90 (single P-90 in bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2004 (American Idiot sessions). The Les Paul Junior with P-90 was used for the solo. The Divided by 13 FTR 37 is confirmed as a primary amp for the album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. No evidence of additional pedals or effects specific to the solo beyond what is audible in the recording.

Tone Character(10)

singing and vocal-like sustainsmooth, mid-gain lead tonearticulate single-note clarityslightly compressed attackopen and dynamic responsewarm midrangetouch-sensitive feelmoderate brightness without harshnesssubtle room ambienceno audible modulation or heavy effects

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate phrasing skills, expressive vibrato, and control of sustained notes, but does not involve fast runs or advanced techniques.

Sources

Billie Joe Armstrong's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps Gibson Les Paul Junior Billie Joe Armstrong Signature

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