Billie Joe Armstrong
Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day, The Longshot, Foxboro Hot Tubs
Green Day's pop-punk frontman.
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- driveGLORIOUS DRIVEstand-infor Boss BD-2Gain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- amp69 PLEXIGLAS 100Wstand-infor Marshall Super Lead (Plexi)Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab4X12 GREEN 25Wfor Marshall Super Lead (Plexi)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- driveTeemah!stand-infor Boss BD-2Gain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- ampBrit Plexi Brtstand-infor Marshall Super Lead (Plexi)Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab4x12 Greenback 25for Marshall Super Lead (Plexi)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- driveChief BD2for Boss BD-2Gain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- ampBrit Plexi 100 Brightstand-infor Marshall Super Lead (Plexi)Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab412 Brit 60B GB ’71for Marshall Super Lead (Plexi)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- driveBLUES DRIVEfor Boss BD-2BOOSTER slot: Gain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- ampCRUNCHstand-infor Marshall Super Lead (Plexi)Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Marshall Super Lead (Plexi)Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
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- driveGLORIOUS DRIVEstand-infor Boss BD-2 Blues DriverGain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- amp69 PLEXIGLAS 100Wstand-infor Marshall 100-watt 1959 SLPGain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab4X12 GREEN 25Wfor Marshall 100-watt 1959 SLPDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayBBD DELAYstand-infor MXR Carbon CopyTime 380 ms, feedback 25%, mix 20%
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- driveTeemah!stand-infor Boss BD-2 Blues DriverGain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- ampBrit Plexi Brtstand-infor Marshall 100-watt 1959 SLPGain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab4x12 Greenback 25for Marshall 100-watt 1959 SLPDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayBucket Brigadestand-infor MXR Carbon CopyTime 380 ms, feedback 25%, mix 20%
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- driveChief BD2for Boss BD-2 Blues DriverGain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- ampBrit Plexi 100 Brightstand-infor Marshall 100-watt 1959 SLPGain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab412 Brit 60B GB ’71for Marshall 100-watt 1959 SLPDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayAnalog Delaystand-infor MXR Carbon CopyTime 380 ms, feedback 25%, mix 20%
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- driveBLUES DRIVEfor Boss BD-2 Blues DriverBOOSTER slot: Gain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- ampCRUNCHstand-infor Marshall 100-watt 1959 SLPGain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Marshall 100-watt 1959 SLPKatana has no cab sim on its speaker
- delayANALOGstand-infor MXR Carbon CopyDELAY slot: Time 380 ms, feedback 25%, mix 20%
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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