Tré Cool

Was lucky enough to catch one of these after he threw some out to the crowd after a concert in Dublin in June 2010.

In this photo we can see Tré using the Pearl Export drum kit. According to an article from Drum Magazine. "Tré loves drum sets. He owns dozens of them, stashed in numerous annexes – friends’ houses, studios, at home. It seems like everyone in Berkeley has one of his drum sets in their living room. And he’s never sold a single one, including his first: A Pearl Export that he bought when he was 12. And now, at the age of 23, with a little more cash and a load more credibility, he can’t seem to stop buying drums."

"Pat Foley of Slingerland called me one day and told me he liked the band and he liked my playing. He said that they didn't have many endorsers - in fact, I might be the only one getting their drums for free. I might get in trouble for saying that, but they've been totally cool to me. They don't say shit when I break a drum and ask for a new one, a they really make the best drums I've ever played, the best drums in the world," comments Tre Cool on his sponsorship with Slingerland in an article from Modern Drummer. Tre used various Slingerland Studio King drumkits during the 1997 and 1998. You can read quote, as well as the full article here.

In the interview with Modern Drummer magazine in November 1997, Tre mentioned that his signature drum kit is being made, "They're making a Tre Cool signature kit for me, which I'm totally psyched about. It's gonna be called Spitfire, and Slingerland is gonna sell them amazingly cheap. They're trying to compete with Pearl for the young rock drummer market. It's a bottom-line drumset, but that's my main interest - a drumkit that kids can afford to buy. I'm sure the drums will sound great for what they are. But sure, I wouldn't probably recommend going into the studio with a set. But who knows? They might sound really good. The main thing is that they're inexpensive. I wouldn't have done it at all if a set didn't sell for under $1000. I'm not gonna tell kids to go out and play some overpriced stuff. I can't hang with that."

Tre used this drumset during 1998-2002 period.

i played on new album he says

Tre Cool has an Artist page as an endorced artist for SJC,

In the official page from SJC we can see the Tré Cool Custom Snare "Cookies and Cream"

SJC released this Limited Edition kit at this year's 2014 NAMM show. Only 13 of these Tre Cool Signature kits were made along with 13 matching snare drums (sold separately). To make a great kit even better, the inside of each drum is hand signed by Tre himself. On top of that, this particular kit was the exact one that Tre played at the NAMM show. Get this amazing kit while you still can!

Drum Sizes are 13x9, 16x16, 18x16, and 24x15 Mahogany w/ 8 Ply maple reinforcement rings w/roundover edges Custom Bunny / TC shield wrap Custom TC badges Beavertail Lugs 2.3mm Hoops "Weathered" Hardware and hoops Hanging mount on rack Legs directly on floor toms Remo heads

In this page you can see under "Artist using this product" Tre Cool is listed as one of the artist's.

This quote is from the Zildjian Artists website for Tre Cool. "Tré's solid and always tasteful drumming has earned him respect as one of rock's best drummers. He uses a variety of Zildjian cymbals, including K Dark Thin Crashes and Zildjian Tré Cool Artist Series Drumsticks."

He uses it because he has a low pitch crash next to the high A Medium Thin Crash.

In this video, Tré Cool discusses the many cymbals he uses, including his trash smash. The 19" K Custom is the only trash smash Zildjian offers (as far as I'm aware), so this must be the one he is referencing. According to Tré, "it runs off batteries AND gas."

In Drummer magazine, May 1998 issue, an advert shows Tré Cool using Zildjian Super 5B Wood Tip drumsticks.

Bought by Tre in 1993 and extensively used throughout 1993 and 1994 live as shown in the provided picture from their Dookie tour.

At the beginning in this video, one can see Tré Cool playing a black Fender Stratocaster.

Tre Cool can be seen using Billie Joe Armstrong's Fernandes Stratocaster "Blue"

You can clearly see Tre' playing a Les Paul Junior while singing on stage

In this picture you can see Tre' playing a Gibson SJ-200 acoustic guitar

In this video, you can see Tre playing a Les Paul Junior.

In this video from 2010 21st Century Breakdown South American Tour, Tre Cool is using "Blue" copy guitar from Billie Joe.

In this photo. You can see Tre playing with Telecaster.

Tre Cool playing Billie Joe Blue copy Custom Shop in 1998.

In this rare picture, Tré Cool holding a Kramer SM1

In this video, Tré Cool playing a Fender Jaguar and then smashed.

In this video, Tré Cool playing a Epiphone Les Paul Special II.

In this video from Chicago 1994, Tré Cool playing a yellow HSS Fender Stratocaster.

In this video, Tre Cool can be seen playing with Fender Mustang.