Billie Joe Armstrong
Billie Joe Armstrong's Gear
In Telefunkens Gallery to this microphone you can see Billie using the capsule in combination with a wireless system
Used during 21st Century Breakdown tour.
5 of the units are seen underneath the "RJM CAE 3+ SE" between the shots during 9:16 to 9:27.
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In this live performance of "Working Class Hero" (a cover song of the original one by John Lennon), we can clearly see Billie Joe using this quite rare guitar.
We can see him holding it in some photos from a photobook too.
This guitar mixes the perfection of a Custom Shop Gibson with the aggressivity of two P90 pickups. And it's very good-looking too!
“For acoustic guitar parts, I mostly used the N22. ‘Ordinary World’ was done before I had that mic, though, so I think I used a [Neumann or Telefunken] U47 on that one."
(41:45 minute mark) - The Gibson B-25 was used during the "American Idiot" era, it was capoed at fifth fret. Used for "Give Me Novacaine".
On Instagram, Billie Joe Armstrong showcases his customized Gibson Melody Maker in Ferrari Red, which he modified with a red burst finish and a new pickguard featuring a single knob.
In a 2017 Instagram post by hansblooey, Billie Joe Armstrong is associated with the Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB Zebra Humbucker while touring Europe with Green Day.
Used in Boulevard Of Broken Dreams music video.
In this photo, Billie Joe playing Standard Precision Bass with Jason White band.
Billie Joe Armstrong is pictured with a Fender Standard Stratocaster HSS in a photo shared on Instagram by user gzbaebe.
He used this in 1993 as backup guitar for "Blue" as seen in this video. This guitar has a Bill Lawrence pickup in the Bridge, just like Blue. Black pickguard and black pickup in middle and neck.
In this photo, Billie Joe playing Mike Dirnt Road Worn P Bass.
Billie Joe Armstrong uses the Seymour Duncan SJBJ-1 JB Jr. pickup specifically in his Fender Bullet Deluxe guitar, as shown in the provided photo from Cdninstagram.
In the audio recording of Green Day performing "2,000 Light Years Away" live at Jannus Landing in 1994, Billie Joe Armstrong can be seen using a black Epiphone Les Paul Express.
He uses that pickup in his signature Gibson Junior Les Paul from 2018.
At the 45th second "DPA" is readable on the SL1 adapter. (0:11)
During Green Day's 2011 performance at the Tiki Bar, as captured in the YouTube video by dreaminEngland, Billie Joe Armstrong can be seen using a Marshall 1936 2x12" Cabinet alongside his Silvertone amp. The single amp setup behind him is his, while the double amp belongs to Jason White.
Billie used this amp while showing off the Dookie Drive pedal collaboration with MXR.
Bille Joe Armstrong Uses Graphtech PRS String Saver Saddles on his Guitar "Blue"
In this photo of Billies Equipment, you can see the Graphtech TUSQ Birdge Pins
During a home edition performance on The Tonight Show, Billie Joe Armstrong uses the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Professional Monitor Headphones to monitor his audio.
This photo, you can see Billie Joe Armstrong with this guitar, the guitar has P90 instead humbucker. at the comment section of that post, Hans, Billie's technician say the guitar is ES-175T and was put on Reverb.
This amp was used for the Uno, Dos, Tre records.
At 0:34 a Vox AC30 Amp Head can be seen.
Billie Joe Armstrong owns a Marshall 2555X Silver Jubilee Reissue amplifier, which is part of his personal collection, as noted on Reverb.
Billie Joe Armstrong owns a Gretsch G9555 New Yorker Archtop with Pickup, as verified by a listing on Reverb showcasing his private collection.
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day owns an Apogee Ensemble FireWire Audio Interface, as verified by a listing on Reverb.
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"This Martin D-41 is part of the private collection of Billie Joe Armstrong. The Martin D-41 launched in 1969 as a high-end dreadnought. While the wood make-up of the D-41 is similar to the D-28, the 41 features a set of premium cosmetic details such as elegant binding and hexagonal inlays. The modern D-41 also features gold-plated hardware and a high-polished gloss finish. This 70’s Martin D-41 is a personal full bodied treasure from Billie used heavily on the record 21st Century Breakdown."
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