Billie Joe Armstrong
Billie Joe Armstrong's Gear
In this Video, Billie is playing a Gibson Les Paul Special SL at 21:03.
Billie Joe Armstrong is seen using a Gibson ES-275 guitar in a photo shared by his technician, Hansblooey, on Instagram.
In this photo, we can see Billie Joe playing Fender American Standard Precision Bass.
In the official music video for "21 Guns," Billie Joe Armstrong plays a Gibson J-180 Everly Brothers Signature guitar, identifiable by the absence of "BILLIE JOE" on the truss rod cover.
Used on the more clean parts of American Idiot such as the intro to American Idiot, Letterbomb, and Homecoming.
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DigiTech Whammy was in Billie Joe’s pedalboard during the concert at Whiskey A Go Go (09/10/2019). Apparently, it was also used in studio on “Take The Money And Crawl” and “I Was A Teenage Teenager” from Father Of All... album.
Both Billie Joe and Mike used sm57 mics in "Meet Me On The Roof" music video.
This amp was used on the American Idiot album on the song Homecoming. He uses two of these amps, one being clean and one being distorted.
22:52 Billie is playing a ES-335 on Blvd of Broken Dreams.
Additionally, at multiple points of the video "Making of Dilemma" we see Billie Joe playing his ES-335
"For amps, Armstrong used a variety of heads and combos. "All of the half-clean/half-dirty tones are a mix of Billie's reissue 100-watt Marshall Super Lead (with a Bob Bradshaw gain mod) and a blackface '64 Fender Bassman head," says Schneider. Both amps run through Marshall 4x12 cabs loaded with Celestion Vintage 30s. The record's clean-yet-tough tones are courtesy of a Hiwatt Custom 100 through a 4x12 Marshall. "The tune 'Deadbeat' is a good example of the Hiwatt," relates Schneider. "That amp is super-clean and doesn't break up at all." A '50s Gibson GA-30 combo was used for all of the lead breaks on the record, and a Line 6 Flextone was pressed into service for tremolo tones." -Green Gear by guitar tech Bill Schneider
In this video, we can see him playing this guitar.
In this photo, we can see Billie with a Gibson LG-2¾ Aldo Guthrie model.
At 3:40 in this video, Billie's tech shows a Gibson LP Junior 1959 Double Cut and says "Just a ´59 Double Cut Junior"
In this picture, take it from Green Day's "Cuatro!", we can see Billie Joe playing his Gibson Hummingbird
In this Instagram post, Billie Joe has the Fulltone FatBoost V1 pedal in the center of the top shelf, in between the Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer and the MXR Dyna Comp.
He can be seen using this guitar pick.
At 39:21 minute mark, Armstrong can be seen using Fender Rhodes por some parts on "Give Me Novacaine".
Used during American Idiot tour.
Billie Joe Armstrong is shown with a Gibson 2017 Les Paul Custom Special Series Electric Guitar in an Instagram post by hansblooey, captioned "LPCS. Work in progress." This indicates his use of the guitar, likely during the creative process for new music projects.
At 0:27 in this video you can see Billie's mic stand is holding picks of Green Day's "UNO" album
Billie Joe Armstrong uses Sperzel Locking Tuners on his "Blue" guitar, as shown in an Instagram post by hansblooey.
This guitar was used during the Insomniac era. It is a red SG that has the strap taped onto the body and covered in stickers. It can be seen in this 1996 live performance of "Brain Stew"at 0:26. It's current whereabouts are unknown.
In this picture that was taken in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center during their Revolution Radio tour, you can see Billie Joe wearing a pair of black Vans
In this rare pictures, He can be seen playing Squier Contemporary Stratocaster ST-331.
In an Instagram post by Rizky dated December 11, 2017, Billie Joe Armstrong is shown playing a Gibson SG Standard P-90.
Billie Joe Armstrong used the Fender Deluxe Blackout Telecaster as a backup for his guitar "Blue" between 2010 and 2014, as shown in the provided image.
Billie Joe Armstrong using a Roland G-707 while playing in The Network.
GUILD produced the D-35 between 1968 and 1987. It was a solid spruce topped dreadnought with mahogany back and sides. Serial: 167970. Case marked with "Billie's House" this guitar carries with it a very personal aire. Dings surround the body along with consistent checking. A large hole has been put in the lower bout. The headstock has been repaired professionally. This guitar has seen some things. A magic breathes out of the case when it's opened. A wonderful collectable from Billie's personal collection. Used heavily during the Warning tour, both privately and in the bus.
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