Green Day – Revolution Radio album cover

Green Day – Revolution Radio

Album 2016

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2016 album Revolution Radio.

Music from Revolution Radio

Gear Used On Revolution Radio

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Green Day – Revolution Radio (2016). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Guitars used by Billie Joe Armstrong on Revolution Radio

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Rickenbacker 360 Electric Guitar

Avg price: $2,465.83

Billie Joe Armstrong's guitar tech says, "He loves playing this thing." Rickenbacker 360 was used mostly for the Trilogy tour, and he played "X-Kid" with this guitar.

He used this guitar (or maybe the different guitar of the same making) to record some parts on "Revolution Radio". "Another underlying thing on a lot of parts is a Rickenbacker 360—like the ones Peter Case and Peter Buck use—through a Divided By 13 head. Those guitars are so punchy. I was going for something that was in between Paul Weller, Steve Jones, and Johnny Thunders, while still trying to find my own sound. And then, for a bigger, more heavy sound, I’d run a Les Paul through one of my Marshalls." - Guitar Player interview.

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Rock N Roll Relics Thunders Model

"Ready, Steady, GO! Revolution Radio! It's Thunders Thursday! Here's a kick ass Black Flag SC Thunders model built for the mighty @billiejoearmstrong loaded with a @throbak_electronics dog ear P90 and @emersoncustom guts. Strung up with @scalar_designs strings under and over a @tonepros vintage style aluminum wrap bridge and wound up with @klusonofficial supreme tuners. Support the rock and pick up the new @greenday release 'Revolution Radio' its filled with great riffs n' catchy melodies! #rnrrelics #rocknrollrelics #trowbak #guitarsdaily #rockstarguitar #greenday #billiejoearmstrong #revolutionradio #thundersthursday #johnnythunders #lamf #geartalk #gearwire #guitars #guitarporn #rocknroll #idiotnation"

Also in this pic we can see Billie playing it: https://www.instagram.com/p/BMFQjJlBr0_/

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Gibson Les Paul Junior "Black American Flag" Custom Paint Job

Avg price: $1,685.50

Gibson painted a Les Paul Junior for Billie Joe. This guitar was sold on Reverb for $12,000 USD. The following is the description from the listing:

Gibson Les Paul Junior "Black American Flag" Custom Paint Job Owned By Billie Joe Armstrong Of Green Day

This guitar was custom painted by Gibson guitars for the Revolution Radio Tour. It was used and played all over the world.

Serial: O63236 There's a heavy amount of wear including scratches, scuffs, chips and dings throughout. Hardware tarnishing/rusting. Light hairline cracks in the neck pocket—nothing of concern. The 7th and 9th frets have replacement dot markers on the side, which can be felt to the touch. The back of the headstock is signed. The volume pot works but the tone pot doesn't currently trigger anything. 5th string is broken. The strings are slightly bass-leaning. There's a piece of tape on the side of the headstock indicating "Eb". Overall, this guitar has been very well-loved and has the wear to show for it. Plays nicely, though could benefit from some work. Otherwise it would make a wonderful piece of memorabilia. Hardshell case included.

All items in The Official Green Day Reverb Shop ship fully insured with delivery confirmation. Each item comes with an embossed Certificate Of Authenticity signed by Billie.

Other Gear used by Billie Joe Armstrong on Revolution Radio

Electric Guitar Pickups

ThrōBak Dog Ear P90

"Ready, Steady, GO! Revolution Radio! It's Thunders Thursday! Here's a kick ass Black Flag SC Thunders model built for the mighty @billiejoearmstrong loaded with a @throbak_electronics dog ear P90 and @emersoncustom guts. Strung up with @scalar_designs strings under and over a @tonepros vintage style aluminum wrap bridge and wound up with @klusonofficial supreme tuners. Support the rock and pick up the new @greenday release 'Revolution Radio' its filled with great riffs n' catchy melodies! #rnrrelics #rocknrollrelics #trowbak #guitarsdaily #rockstarguitar #greenday #billiejoearmstrong #revolutionradio #thundersthursday #johnnythunders #lamf #geartalk #gearwire #guitars #guitarporn #rocknroll #idiotnation"

Microphones used by Billie Joe Armstrong on Revolution Radio

Ribbon Microphones

AEA N22 Active Ribbon Microphone

Avg price: $1,134.57

Dugan says he used an N22 with a 414 on lead guitars on Rev Rad

Amplifiers used by Billie Joe Armstrong on Revolution Radio

Guitar Amplifier Heads

Divided by 13 FTR 37

In the link interview he mentions the Divided by 13 FTR 37 head.

Part of the interview:

"What was your go-to guitar and amp recipe for the overdriven sounds on Revolution Radio?

It was a combination of different things. For starters, I often had my ’56 Les Paul Junior plugged into an old Park head that has been totally rebuilt. Another underlying thing on a lot of parts is a Rickenbacker 360—like the ones Peter Case and Peter Buck use—through a Divided By 13 head. [...]"

This amp was used on 21st Century Breakdown, Uno, Dos, Tre, and Rev Rad.

Drum Sets used by Tré Cool on Revolution Radio

Drum Sets

SJC tré cool cookies & cream drum kit

In the fall of 2016, Tré Cool of Green Day opted for a custom SJC Tré Cool Cookies & Cream drum kit to complement the release of their studio album "Revolution Radio." This kit features 9x13, 16x16, 16x18 toms, and an 18x22 bass drum, all crafted with mahogany shells and maple reinforcement rings. The kit's eye-catching design was showcased by SJC Drums on Twitter, highlighting its unique style and craftsmanship.