Guitarist

Billie Joe Armstrong

Punk crunch built on tight, mid-forward distortion and almost nothing between the guitar and the amp.

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BJA

Brain Stew

Green Day

Tight, dry punk crunch with strong midrange bite. All amp, no pedals.

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What defines the sound

Each tone card above separates the documented gear from our own GarageBand recreation, with sources.

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