Riff Tone

Wild One

Green Day

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong signature, likely 2012 model)

AmpMarshall Plexi 1959SLP (modified, studio recording)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Antiquity P-90 (single P-90 bridge pickup)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for '¡Tré!' (2012). Billie Joe Armstrong is known to use his signature Les Paul Junior with a single P-90 pickup and a pair of modified Marshall Plexi 1959SLPs in the studio for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section. No evidence of pedal-based drive for the main riff; distortion is amp-based.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchyaggressive and saturatedstrong midrange presencearticulate attackpercussive palm-muted chugsslightly compressedbright but not harshfull-bodied power chord clarityminimal ambienceclassic Marshall crunch

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and fast, consistent power chord changes at a medium-fast tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.

Sources

Green Day Rig Rundown [2024]: Anniversary Guitar Gear Tour - Premier Guitar The Ultimate Billie Joe Guitar Tone Guide For Any Budget

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