Homecoming amp settings — Laney LX35R
The Green Day guitar tone for “Homecoming”, dialed in for a Laney LX35R with a Jet JS-400. Studio version, American Idiot (2004) — matching the main distorted punk rhythm tone that dominates the 9-minute suite
Gibson Les Paul Junior into modified Marshall 'Idiot Amp' (extra gain stage mod) and modded Park 75 with 'Dookie' circuit; some clean sections used Fender Tremolux
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
01MXR Dookie Drive
This IS the Dookie mod circuit that BJA used — engage both clipping stages (both buttons IN) for the full saturated tone; Scoop low keeps the mids punchy like the Idiot Amp
The Laney LX35R is a British-voiced solid-state with warm low-mids — it won't replicate the Marshall mod's gain on its own. Your MXR Dookie Drive is literally based on BJA's circuit, so it becomes your gain source; the Laney stays clean to avoid mud. Mid pushed to 7 compensates for the LX's softer upper-mid presence vs the original Marshall bark. Reverb 0 — the recording is bone dry.
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