Green Day
American Idiot · 2004
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
The album was recorded across several studios including Studio 880 in Oakland and Ocean Way in Los Angeles, produced by Rob Cavallo. The rhythm guitar sound was achieved by layering multiple tracks of Billie Joe's Les Paul Junior to create a thick, wall-of-sound effect. The signal was recorded into Marshall amps modified with additional gain stages and vintage-style Victoria tube cabinets to capture a raw, high-energy punk tone, avoiding excessive compression to preserve natural dynamics.
Tuning
Eb StandardRecording Signal Chain · 4 items
1956 Gibson Les Paul Junior
Gibson
Primary rhythm/riff guitar
Nicknamed 'Floyd', features a single P-90 pickup.
TS9 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
Boost
Used selectively for thickening/pushing the amp front.
1959SLP (Marshall) / Victoria 80212-T
Marshall / Victoria
Primary amplification
Marshall modified with additional gain stages; Victoria amps used for studio color.
4x12 Cabinet
Marshall
Speaker output
Loaded with Celestion Vintage 30s.
Tone Characteristics
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