Green Day/Questions Answered by Expert Doug

SubjectDate Asked
Sounding like green day/amp help12/26/2010
  Q: I LOVE green day especially their first five albums. I know nothing about guitars and I have a ...
  A: Hey Carla. I too have found the Microcube to be too ambitious, thus sacrificing sound. If you want ...
RE: billie joe's acoustic guitar amp and speaker12/21/2010
  Q: can you tell me what acoustic guitar and amp and and speaker billie joe uses for the 'track time of ...
  A: No that's an antique guitar, older than the one he uses. His acoustics aren't vintage (unlike his ...
Les Paul Jr12/13/2010
  Q: hey doug, I asked you a question earlier, about the differences between billie's sig model and the ...
  A: Hey Kevin, the sad truth is the difference is because of the pick up and the fact that it says ...
Les Paul Jr11/29/2010
  Q: Hey Doug, how are you doing? i think its nice of you that you help many people with his questions. ...
  A: Hey Kevin there's literally no difference aside from the modified P-90 pickup, which is designed to ...
RE: song meanings and equipment11/17/2010
  Q: what mic does billie joe use live in munich? (the one that was at the cinema) Also can you tell me ...
  A: TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik M80 dynamic microphone And the song is about Gloria and Christian, the ...
Jason White10/8/2010
  Q: do you know how i set my guitar like jason white(green day)?
  A: Guitars * Gibson Les Paul 1958 plain top reissue * Gibson Les Paul 1957 gold top reissue ...
please try to answer this im really confused9/15/2010
  Q: right i have a situation and id like to know what billie joe would do. i have just started college ...
  A: No. he basically knew what he wanted. knew how to get there, and just went for it. i on the other ...
Tre Mics8/27/2010
  Q: I know from sitting behind the live board and studying their live set up that Tre does not trigger ...
  A: David I'm sorry but I have no idea. But I know the PA system is an integral part of all the drums ...
tour dates and song meaning8/23/2010
  Q: green day for some reason wernt very good on the 16th when i saw them at old traffod which i think ...
  A: hey karl sorry to hear about your show. i saw them in connecticut earlier this month and they were ...
Green Day Tone8/22/2010
  Q: I have a Fender 212R 100w and a schecter c-1 fr. I know that a schecter probably isn't meant for ...
  A: hey sam turn the schecter on the bridge humbucker, a single coil would work best but we'll work with ...
billie joe acoustic guitar 21st century breakdown8/18/2010
  Q: what acoustic guitar does billie joe use on 21st century breakdown? is it a gibson j-180 thanks ...
  A: karl sorry about that. didn't know you wanted to buy one, read it too fast. well that guitar is a ...
killer sound6/13/2010
  Q: hey i wanted to know how to get that green day sound. i know u need a marshall blah blah blah but ...
  A: kerem the size of the amp doesn't effect the sound or tone or quality, just how loud it can go. for ...
aspergers green day6/7/2010
  Q: am i right in thinking that billie joe, mike dirnt and tre cool has aspergers syndrome? or an A S D? ...
  A: Sorry about that, it's a syndrome not a disease. Also I wasn't referring to asperger's I was ...
aspergers green day6/1/2010
  Q: am i right in thinking that billie joe, mike dirnt and tre cool has aspergers syndrome? or an A S D? ...
  A: Hey Karl sorry for the delay of the answer. We had a recent death in my family and I haven't been on ...
Guitar strap and straplocks12/31/2009
  Q: what brand (kind) of guitar straps does BJ use? What brand (kind) of straplocks does he use? What ...
  A: On Blue he has a stock red strap, nothing special. On other guitar's he uses Levy's, all different ...
green day recording and plectrums12/22/2009
  Q: what software do green day use when recording on a computer or dont they ever use a computer to ...
  A: Probably the only picks you'll find that are .72 and will provide the same sound are Clayton Ultem ...
green day recording and plectrums12/21/2009
  Q: what software do green day use when recording on a computer or dont they ever use a computer to ...
  A: hey arse. Green Day, like almost everyone else, use Pro Tools. Now they probably use Pro Tools 8 on ...
Equipment11/23/2009
  Q: Is there any way you could give me a thorough rundown of the equipment Green Day uses for their live ...
  A: Sure Dustyn Billie Joe: ~ Fernandes Stratocaster (Blue) ~ Gibson ES 335 ~ Gibson Les Paul ...
strings11/20/2009
  Q: what acoustic guitar strings? (make and guage) does billie joe use? ANSWER: Ernie Ball Super Slinky ...
  A: yep elixir 10's. And you'd probably have to find it online at musiciansfriend.com or maybe get lucky ...
Mic stand, amp6/10/2009
  Q: what brand of mics stands does Billie Joe use? And what kind of modify is on Pete amp (1959 SLP)? ...
  A: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Ultimate-TOUR-LT-Oversized-Weighted-Base-Mic-Stand-581765-i1448519.gc ...
21st century breakdown music videos5/28/2009
  Q: i know Green Day have made a new music video for one song off 21st century breakdown - know your ...
  A: There will definately be more videos, but I don't know which ones. Sorry but since the album is ...
green day skateboarding4/11/2009
  Q: I'd like to know if Green Day have ever done a music video of one of their song with skaters or ...
  A: Hey greg No there's no skating in any Green Day videos. I own International Supervideos! and there ...
billie's voice3/27/2009
  Q: did billie ever take singing classes? if so for how long? and do you know his exact vocal range?
  A: The great thing about Billie is that he had no training. His dad was a jazz musician (drummer) who ...
green day1/29/2009
  Q: What is this band about?
  A: aaa, Green day is a pop punk band formed in 1988 and they continue to this day. They first started ...
Tone8/17/2008
  Q: What is a good amp tone using a marshall amp with high middle and low eqs?
  A: Nick I don't really know what your asking. A good tone to play this type of music on your amp is: 10 ...
Billie Joe guitar Sticker 28/17/2008
  Q: I already have a Billie Joe Armstrong 'Blue' replica, but I'm really not happy with it, I have some ...
  A: Alix Sorry about your guitar. and I can help with your stickers. The blue Special Sauce sticker ...
guitar amp8/14/2008
  Q: im thinking of buying a 15 watt marshall micro stack. do u think this will have a good green day ...
  A: That's a perfect amp to get Green Day tone. Just make sure there's a lot of treble and mid and ...
RE: song meaning8/4/2008
  Q: what is misery about off the warning album? and is it true that Green Day will make one more album ...
  A: None of the members of Green Day are gay. Billie was just joking as are Mike and Tre they all have ...
RE: song meaning8/3/2008
  Q: what is misery about off the warning album? and is it true that Green Day will make one more album ...
  A: well considering the UK is always being passed thru by Green Day on tours I'd say next year. They ...
RE: song meaning8/3/2008
  Q: what is misery about off the warning album? and is it true that Green Day will make one more album ...
  A: KARL The song Misery is basically these people and their stories that Billie Joe made up and in the ...
RE: feedback7/12/2008
  Q: here is my question this time how come billie joes mic amp and guitar amp doesnt feed back on bullet ...
  A: Karl They use two ISP Decimator Noise Reduction. ...
RE: tribute6/26/2008
  Q: as it is my birthday today i would like a green day tribute to come round to my house and gig for ...
  A: well if you know how to tie a tie then thats how he does that. The reason it doesn't get in the way ...
RE: tribute6/24/2008
  Q: as it is my birthday today i would like a green day tribute to come round to my house and gig for ...
  A: Karl Well it looks like Billie Joe has been working hard, "In an interview with Kerrang!, Billie Joe ...
RE: tribute6/23/2008
  Q: as it is my birthday today i would like a green day tribute to come round to my house and gig for ...
  A: Happy Birthday Karl Well Green Day is not touring right now they are spending time with their ...
RE:red tie etc6/10/2008
  Q: where can i buy a suit like Billie Joe's? the one he wears on bullet in a bible? where can i buy the ...
  A: Karl, Well he wear Adeline Street (Him and his wife's company) ties. You can get them in all sorts ...
RE: Marshall6/2/2008
  Q: i am stuck for choice with buying a amp that sounds like green day and that will make my billie joe ...
  A: Karl, For getting a good Billie Joe sound, any Marshall will do, it doesn't matter what size but a ...
RE:destortion mics5/16/2008
  Q: hi mate on american idito and cast away and warning and holiday we here billie joes voice come out ...
  A: I know what you mean Karl and that's not a distortion mic. He's putting a distortion effect on it, ...
re:signiture model5/14/2008
  Q: hey doug i bet you wont be able to answer this one, i have found the web site www.gdguitars.com are ...
  A: Hey Karl After searching, googling, and yahoo-ing for like 40 minutes, I could not find a site, I'm ...
re:signiture model5/13/2008
  Q: hey doug i bet you wont be able to answer this one, i have found the web site www.gdguitars.com are ...
  A: Karl Billie hasn't made a signature model of Blue, only his Gibson Les Paul Juniors. So the guy your ...
Equipment5/12/2008
  Q: Hey, i need some advice, right now i have a cheap strat, its not great, im thinking about getting a ...
  A: Dan If I were in your shoes I'd upgrade my guitar instead. Les Pauls are expensive but if you want ...
RE: mics5/9/2008
  Q: i know billie uses a shure sm58 but what does he run it through what sort of pa and speaker and what ...
  A: Well you can't buy Clair Bros. systems because they are for bands that are serious and rich. They ...
RE:blue5/1/2008
  Q: gdguitars.com wich sells signiture models of billie joe's bule strat, but they dont look as if they ...
  A: Hey Karl I checked out your site and it looks like that business is not in existance anymore. But if ...
RE: mics5/1/2008
  Q: i know billie uses a shure sm58 but what does he run it through what sort of pa and speaker and what ...
  A: Well the SM58 UHF Wireless is basically a step up from the one you have. So that should be fine. ...
RE: mics4/30/2008
  Q: i know billie uses a shure sm58 but what does he run it through what sort of pa and speaker and what ...
  A: Hey Karl Billie just plugs his mic straight into the P.A. The mic he uses is a Shure SM58 UHF ...
songs4/27/2008
  Q: what is no vocain? and whats give me novocian about? whats geek stink breath about aswel? thanks a ...
  A: Hey Karl Well Working Class Hero, in case you didn't know was originally written by John Lennon for ...
RE: modify4/17/2008
  Q: has he changed anything on his white les paul junior thanks ANSWER: Hey Sorry for the wait. You are ...
  A: Well his signature guitar has a mahogany body and the original 1956 LPJ has a maple body. His has a ...
Green Day4/16/2008
  Q: "I am trying to find a good green day tone. I have a cheap brownsville les paul, and a cheap 15 watt ...
  A: Hey Nick Well Billie Joe uses Marshall amps so any size will do, he also uses strats and les pauls ...
RE: modify4/14/2008
  Q: has he changed anything on his white les paul junior thanks
  A: Hey Sorry for the wait. You are correct in that Billie changed the bridge pickup to a Seymour Duncan ...
strat3/25/2008
  Q: also what amp does he use? wb x ANSWER: Sorry for the wait I originally sent it but it got mixed up ...
  A: Well the stuff on the pick guard of the guitar was drawn by him so you could do that. But the ...
strat3/14/2008
  Q: also what amp does he use? wb x
  A: Sorry for the wait I originally sent it but it got mixed up with this site. Sorry again You could ...
My song1/15/2008
  Q: Is my song good? Please give it a read: There once was a guy called gary, He was a bit of a larry, ...
  A: I don't really know if this is a joke. If your trying to sound like Green Day then your off. They ...
RE:jesus of surberbia1/6/2008
  Q: mm green plectrum and ernieball gage 10 strungs wb x
  A: Hey Karl Well you have the guitar and right stuff to go with it. the 10 gauge strings are actually ...

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I know a LOT about their bios and equipment. Also about song meanings, CD's, and songs in general. I don't know a lot about rare and bootleg CD's and vinyls.

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Green Day fan since '98

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