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Dookie
1994 3:53
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Longview

"Longview" by Green Day is the fourth track on their 1994 album Dookie and served as the band's debut single. It topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and, boosted by heavy MTV rotation of its music video, broke Green Day into mainstream popularity. For electric guitar players, it offers a solid introduction to the band's punk-influenced style, with a driving rhythm and straightforward power chord structures that reward both beginners and intermediate players looking to explore 90s alternative rock.

  • "Longview" was Green Day's first single to reach number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the US.
  • The music video, directed by Mark Kohr, received heavy MTV airplay and is widely credited for launching Green Day's mainstream career.
  • Released to US radio on February 1, 1994, "Longview" appears as track four on the landmark album Dookie.
Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Billie Joe Armstrong's iconic 'Blue' Fernandes Strat copy with a Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB humbucker defines Green Day's bright, aggressive punk crunch since Dookie. Its single-pickup simplicity feeds directly into cranked Marshalls for that buzzy, midrange-heavy tone that cuts through loud live mixes.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

While Billie Joe favors Les Paul Juniors, the Standard's thicker body and dual humbucker setup contrasts his preference for single-pickup rawness and direct amp-driven overdrive. Green Day's minimalist approach steers away from the Standard's versatility in favor of stripped-down, one-pickup aggression.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Custom's multi-pickup electronics and coil-tap options conflict with Green Day's punk philosophy of straight guitar-to-amp simplicity with no tone-knob fuss. Billie Joe chooses Gibson Les Paul Juniors with single H-90 pickups instead for their grittier, more direct midrange punch.

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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Billie Joe deploys the Cry Baby wah sparingly on select moments and solos to add expression without compromising Green Day's stripped-down aesthetic. It represents one of the rare effects in his minimal chain, used for dramatic accents rather than constant tone shaping.

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