Description
Legendary producer Rob Cavallo sets the record straight on how Green Day’s iconic Dookie guitar tone was actually tracked. From Billie Joe Armstrong’s exact pickups to the amps, mics, preamps, and the secret rackmount EQ, find out every ingredient that went into this iconic '90s rock guitar tone.
⬇ *BUY The Gear Used On "Dookie"* ⬇
Marshall BJA "Dookie" Amp - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/1959BJA--marshall-1959bja-billie-joe-armstrong-artist-signature-amplifier-head-dookie-mod
Seymour Duncan JB SH4 - https://link.amazon/B0cW6eozs
Lang Equalizer - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PEQ-2--lang-electronics-lang-peq-2-program-equalizer
Celestion Vintage 30s - https://link.amazon/B0j9zqURG
Sennheiser MD 421 - https://link.amazon/B07tjqpSc
Shure SM 57 - https://link.amazon/B051lFzis
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⬇ *BUY my Masterclass* ⬇
https://vertex-effects.teachable.com/p/effects-pedal-order-explained-mono-amp
⬇ *BOOK a Tone Consultation* ⬇
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⬇ *BUY my Pedals* ⬇
Sweetwater - https://bit.ly/vertex-sweetwater
Amazon - https://amzn.to/40HcRg6
Reverb - https://bit.ly/vertex-reverb
⬇ *LISTEN To My Podcast* ⬇
https://www.youtube.com/@chairmenoftheboards
*CREDITS*
Host/Producer: Mason Marangella (https://instagram.com/oaktownmason)
Guest: Rob Cavallo (https://instagram.com/officialrobcavallo)
Engineer: Michael Pappas (https://instagram.com/mikelpapiz)
Videographer/Editor/Design: Nico Sotomayor (https://instagram.com/nico_photomayor)
Dialogue & Sound Mixing: Kendrick Fielder (https://instagram.com/kendrickfielder)
*LOCATION*
Los Angeles, California
*TABLE OF CONTENTS*
0:00 - Setting the Record Straight On "Dookie" Guitar Tone
0:16 - Billie Joe Armstrong's Fernandes Strat & Seymour Duncan JB
0:38 - The Amp, Preamps & Mic Setup (SM57 & 421)
1:01 - The 4x12 Marshall Cabinet "Extra Screw" Mod
2:26 - The Secret Weapon: Lang Equalizers
4:20 - Hearing the Lang EQ A/B'd in the Mix
4:57 - Billy Joe's Guitar Layering & Panning Secrets
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