Fuzz Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 In these 3 Muchmusic interviews you can see a good amount of the guitars in Green Day's studio - http://www.muchmusic.com/tv/hookingupwith/index.aspx?eid=29326 Billie has said in interviews that he has a cheap acoustic guitar around his house which he uses to write most songs on. You probably also know that one of his favorite guitars is a Fernandes Stratocaster he named Blue which he received when he was 10 years old. The original Blue is unplayable now but he has had countless replicas made of it. Billie is also likes to colllect vintage Gibson Les Pauls. Here's a page with some more in depth info on the guitars he uses. It's really helpful, I visit it all the time since I play guitar myself - http://www.uberproaudio.com/who-plays-what/130-green-day-billie-joe-armstrongs-guitar-gear-rig-and-equipment Just a small note, original Blue is still playable, and he still plays it on tour (and he did take it out on tour during the 21CB tour). He doesn't have anymore replicas. He does have a ton of guitars, but in the Idiot Club chat with Chris Dugan and Bill Schneider they pointed out that he usually only records with 5 or 6 guitars.
jtdscape Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 You probably also know that one of his favorite guitars is a Fernandes Stratocaster he named Blue which he received when he was 10 years old. The original Blue is unplayable now but he has had countless replicas made of it. LIES! On the past tour (excluding the south american tour) the original blue was used. Around the Warning era Billie made a few replicas, but he didn't like the sound them because they didn't sound exactly like the original blue. On the most recent South American tour Billie used the last of the Blue replicas, named Azul, since the real Blue was getting refretted.
XxRedundantCastaway86xX Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Just a small note, original Blue is still playable, and he still plays it on tour (and he did take it out on tour during the 21CB tour). He doesn't have anymore replicas. He does have a ton of guitars, but in the Idiot Club chat with Chris Dugan and Bill Schneider they pointed out that he usually only records with 5 or 6 guitars. Oh wow that's amazing that it's still playable, everyone's always telling me that it was destroyed at Woodstock 94' or something. Thanks for clearing that up.
Billie'sgirl Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 i have one question, pretty please? i know there used to be a pic ( well i dont know if its still here) its like a clipping from a newspaper of maganize or something, wheres theres like five or four people, BJ first of all, but theres allso Ville Valo from HIM and theres a girl too, i think she's from cranberries, or a similar band, im just wondering if anyone knows of this pic, and where did it came from, i researched and i didint find much, can anyone help me find something?
XxRedundantCastaway86xX Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 LIES! On the past tour (excluding the south american tour) the original blue was used. Around the Warning era Billie made a few replicas, but he didn't like the sound them because they didn't sound exactly like the original blue. On the most recent South American tour Billie used the last of the Blue replicas, named Azul, since the real Blue was getting refretted. I'm sorry I wasn't trying to mislead anyone. I was just under the assumption that it had been destroyed because that's what I've been told a bunch of times/ read. Sorry about that haha. It's nice to know that he still uses that original Blue though. That's fucking awesome.
jtdscape Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 I'm sorry I wasn't trying to mislead anyone. I was just under the assumption that it had been destroyed because that's what I've been told a bunch of times/ read. Sorry about that haha. It's nice to know that he still uses that original Blue though. That's fucking awesome. Haha I didn't mean to make it sound like you were misleading anyone! Yeah many people think that he only uses replicas.
Fuzz Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 I was never really sure one way or the other until Bill explained Azul here a few months ago or whenever that was, then further cleared it up in the IdiotClub chat. I was never familiar enough with the original stickers and stuff to really know when he was using a replica (except when the paint was obviously a darker type of blue).
Hermione Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 It's because there's an old interview from either Nimrod or Warning time where Billie said Blue was totally broken and he'd given it to his son, and he only used replicas. The interview's still around so people read it and think that's still the case (when in fact he got it fixed up at some point after that interview and started using it again).
XxRedundantCastaway86xX Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 It's because there's an old interview from either Nimrod or Warning time where Billie said Blue was totally broken and he'd given it to his son, and he only used replicas. The interview's still around so people read it and think that's still the case (when in fact he got it fixed up at some point after that interview and started using it again). Oh yeah I remember his son being involved with it, like it was hanging on his wall or something like that. Thanks. I was never really sure one way or the other until Bill explained Azul here a few months ago or whenever that was, then further cleared it up in the IdiotClub chat. I was never familiar enough with the original stickers and stuff to really know when he was using a replica (except when the paint was obviously a darker type of blue). Yeah. I knew I should have renewed my Idiot Club membership! haha i have one question, pretty please? i know there used to be a pic ( well i dont know if its still here) its like a clipping from a newspaper of maganize or something, wheres theres like five or four people, BJ first of all, but theres allso Ville Valo from HIM and theres a girl too, i think she's from cranberries, or a similar band, im just wondering if anyone knows of this pic, and where did it came from, i researched and i didint find much, can anyone help me find something? I'm pretty sure this is the picture but I'm afraid I don't know where it's from. Sorry, maybe someone else can help you out with that part. My guess is it's from a magazine like Kerrang or something like that.
green day is Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 I can tell whether or not it's a replica by looking at the electrical tape saying "BJ". If it's all worn down, it's the real Blue.
Billie'sgirl Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Oh yeah I remember his son being involved with it, like it was hanging on his wall or something like that. Thanks. Yeah. I knew I should have renewed my Idiot Club membership! haha I'm pretty sure this is the picture but I'm afraid I don't know where it's from. Sorry, maybe someone else can help you out with that part. My guess is it's from a magazine like Kerrang or something like that. yeah its that one, i did find it too, but cant find where its from, thanks alot anw ill keep looking
WarningCastaway Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Did Tre and Mike ever legally change their names? (from Frank Edwin Wright the 3rd and Mike Pritchard)
green day is Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Did Tre and Mike ever legally change their names? (from Frank Edwin Wright the 3rd and Mike Pritchard) No. Those are still legally their names.
Sabz Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Hi guys, in WICA, im certain Billie sings " Im a loser and a user so i dont need no accuser, to try and slag me down becuase i know YOURE right" yet in the lyrics booklet (dookie and IS) it says IM not YOURE, i can definatly hear YOURE, is it me or am i wrong? What are the right lyrics? Thanks guys
Opezi Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 he changes lyrics from time to time. he may have written one thing but sometimes he'll sing another. he does sing "you're" in wica
Sabz Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 he changes lyrics from time to time. he may have written one thing but sometimes he'll sing another. he does sing "you're" in wica Thanks, i love it when he changes it to "im having sex with mike" so is it a mistake in the lyric booklet?
Opezi Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Thanks, i love it when he changes it to "im having sex with mike" so is it a mistake in the lyric booklet? youre welcome. Ha me too, its cute and funny. Uh i dont think its a mistake. I think he knows it but that he just sings it differently and thats it.
Sabz Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 youre welcome. Ha me too, its cute and funny. Uh i dont think its a mistake. I think he knows it but that he just sings it differently and thats it. Ah, that makes sense, thanks I guess when you think about it both lyrics mean the same anyways as he's just admitted he's a loser, if that makes sense? One of my fav GD verses, that one
Opezi Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 yeah i know what you mean. I cant remember exactly what other songs but I think it happened in before the lobotomoy too but i would have to check. it happens alot with the lyric change.
green day is Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 It happened in Longview. Trippin'/Slippin' away to paradise.
Guest EDIT Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 Is there an official download for that different intro to Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) that Billie did with the AI Cast? I remember it was called like Goodnight New York or something and I thought they put a download for it on their official website. Thanks!
green day is Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 Is there an official download for that different intro to Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) that Billie did with the AI Cast? I remember it was called like Goodnight New York or something and I thought they put a download for it on their official website. Thanks! Yeah. On the official website you can download the performance of Good Riddance from any show, just enter the date of the show with Goodnight New York and it'll be included in the download.
Liam Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 Yeah. On the official website you can download the performance of Good Riddance from any show, just enter the date of the show with Goodnight New York and it'll be included in the download. Its not on there any more. I tried to get it a few weeks ago but it said the song was unavailable so you can't download it any more.
B.Good Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 Its not on there any more. I tried to get it a few weeks ago but it said the song was unavailable so you can't download it any more. I just checked a few minutes ago. If you put 10/3/2010 in the date box, it still streams and when I clicked download, the save as window still popped up. So, I'm assuming you can still download it.
Sofouska Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 I love the song Going To Pasalacqua and I've always been wondering...where&what is Pasalacqua??
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