Green Day
Dookie · 1994
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
The tracking for 'Welcome to Paradise' (and the Dookie album) took place at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, in 1994 with producer Rob Cavallo. The band rehearsed extensively, allowing them to capture basic tracks in only a few takes. Billie Joe tracked his rhythm parts using a straightforward path into his modified 100-watt Marshall Super Lead heads. Recording engineer Neil King utilized a combination of close microphones, including the Shure SM57 and Sennheiser MD421, along with a Neumann U87 for room presence, ensuring an aggressive, dry, and 'in-your-face' punk sound.
Tuning
Eb StandardRecording Signal Chain · 3 items
Fernandes Stratocaster ('Blue')
Fernandes
Main rhythm guitar
Features an angled Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB humbucker in the bridge.
Marshall 1959SLP Super Lead (with 'Dookie' Mod)
Marshall
Primary amplifier
Custom-modified by Martin Golub with the 'Dookie' mod (cascading preamp).
1960B 4x12 Cabinet
Marshall
Speaker cabinet
Loaded with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers.
Tone Characteristics
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