dumbell2424 Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 So Adrianna (GreenDayCastaway1039) and I were talking on AIM last night, and we both were intrigued by the fact that the Minority music video was the last appearance by Blue in a music video. Is it because he got the deal with Gibson for a signature model les paul, and probably stipulated that he 'advertise' it I guess, or is it just 'cuz?
Opezi Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 well i know he uses gibson for majority of warning album and on its just a different sound for different songs. different guitars for the different sounds he wants
warding_off_regrets Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 Interesting. Hmm... I doubt it's because of the signature guitar he did with Gibson. The videos for American Idiot (2004), BOBD (2004), Holiday (2005), and WMUWSE (2005) all came before that deal, which happened sometime in 2006.
dumbell2424 Posted April 11, 2010 Author Posted April 11, 2010 well i know he uses gibson for majority of warning album and on its just a different sound for different songs. different guitars for the different sounds he wants If that's the case, why does he use blue for 21CB live, but used les paul in the music vid. I think it's truly all marketing and contracted. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ByMOxfCxhI
Thececilie Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 i agree. different guitars, for different songs. he still uses blue at the concert for some songs, so i think its just because, their new songs have a different sound, then the older one does didnt see that before i posted... Hmm im not sure now
elephantstone Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 He only uses Blue when playing 21st Century Breakdown live because of the tuning. He always has Blue tuned half a step down, which is how 21CB is played, whereas the other songs on the album aren't, so he uses the Les Paul.
saraHsunshine Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 well i know he uses gibson for majority of warning album and on its just a different sound for different songs. different guitars for the different sounds he wants This would be my guess
skindogfuss Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 I imagine it's all for marketing. They're not even playing in the music videos, so if it's not marketing, he chose a guitar that suited the videos design.
Conspiracy. Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 Wait he uses blue during 21CB Live, but not in the music vid.
Heidi Holiday Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 He only uses Blue when playing 21st Century Breakdown live because of the tuning. He always has Blue tuned half a step down, which is how 21CB is played, whereas the other songs on the album aren't, so he uses the Les Paul. This makes the most sense to me. While marketing and such may be involved in some cases, I doubt it's the main reason he'd use a guitar, if he knew that a better option existed. After all, he's been playing for yeaarsss.
jrot Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 Doesn't he use Blue for playing Murder City live too?
valentinesandcigs Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 Doesn't he use Blue for playing Murder City live too? Ive seen a few videos of him using blue for murder city.
Jaymee!! Posted April 13, 2010 Posted April 13, 2010 I think a bit of it is marketing. He signed a deal, he has something to uphold to them. It may not be the only thing, maybe other guitars just look better in music videos. Because let's face it, as beautiful as Blue looks to all of us, to everyone else, it looks a bit dingy
amy_runs Posted April 13, 2010 Posted April 13, 2010 Because let's face it, as beautiful as Blue looks to all of us, to everyone else, it looks a bit dingy Soooo true
Greenday_Aussie Posted April 13, 2010 Posted April 13, 2010 Minority is in E Standard...Blue is in Eb. He uses them when he feels like showing them off (videos). Live, he uses what he prefers/gets closest studio sound.
Sharmellow Posted April 13, 2010 Posted April 13, 2010 I think a bit of it is marketing. He signed a deal, he has something to uphold to them. It may not be the only thing, maybe other guitars just look better in music videos. Because let's face it, as beautiful as Blue looks to all of us, to everyone else, it looks a bit dingy Jaymee has a point.
LadyPeacemaker20 Posted April 13, 2010 Posted April 13, 2010 It may be a mix of both marketing and him trying to get the closest sound to the studio. I actually like seeing Blue being used because it's a remind of where he came from.
GreenDayisAmazing Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 Blue is cool. I think it's awesome he still uses Blue!!!
The Breakdown Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 Maybe if Green Day's 'back to basics' was literal, we may see Blue in a music video again.
shit Posted April 17, 2010 Posted April 17, 2010 I don't think it has anything to do with an endorsement from Gibson. During Dookie, and Insomniac, where he exclusively used Blue in videos, he used it a lot more live and in studio. Then during the Nimrod era, he started buying up a lot of guitars, and using a lot more guitars in the studio. He's been using mostly Les Pauls lately in the videos, but that's what he does live to. And in Wake Me Up When September Ends, he uses a Gretsch and those guitars are now produced and distributed by Fender (but they are not owned by Fender). Just think about how many guitars he actually owns, and uses both live and in the studio now. If I owned that many guitars I'd want to show them off to. With the last 2 albums it seemed like there was a lot more thought and emphasis put on the visual elements of everything, so maybe that's another reason Blue hasn't been around much, and the idea of moving forward with their music instead of backwards. Breakdown: Longview: Blue Basketcase: Blue When I Come Around: Air Guitar Geek Stink Breath: Blue Stuck With Me: Blue Brain Stew: Air Guitar Jaded: Blue Walking Contradiction: Air Guitar Hitchin a Ride: Blue Good Riddance: Guild? Acoustic Redundant: Gibson Hollowbody Nice Guys Finish Last: Fender Thinline Telecaster Minority: Blue Warning: Acoustic Waiting: Gibson Les Paul Jr Macy's Day Parade: Art Deco Acoustic Poprocks and Coke: Gibson Les Paul Jr/ Gibson Acoustic Guitar American Idiot: Gibson Les Paul Boulevard of Broken Dreams: Gibson Double Cutaway Les Paul Jr Holiday: Air Guitar Wake Me Up When September Ends: Gretsch Hollowbody Know Your Enemy: Gibson Les Paul Jr 21 Guns: Gibson Acoustic and Gibson Les Paul 21st Century Breakdown: Gibson Les Paul Jr Last of the American Girls: Gibson Les Paul Jr I don't know, but whatever I just said makes sense to me.
Eirik Posted April 17, 2010 Posted April 17, 2010 God, I wish could afford an air guitar as well. But I do agree with you, Blue isn't used in the studio anymore nor does it really fit visually, so it's not used, simple as.
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