Billie Joe Armstrong has introduced two key elements of his Green Day sound as new signature gear. The frontman has unveiled a limited-edition Radiant Red Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, along with his first artist signature amplifier with Marshall, the 1959BJA Artist Signature.

Both releases reflect the stripped-down, high-impact guitar tone Armstrong has utilized throughout decades of Green Day songs, from the band’s 1994 breakthrough Dookie to its more recent stadium-scale era.

The new Epiphone model showcases a bright red finish, akin to Armstrong’s Les Paul Junior, while featuring a deliberately simple setup. The guitar includes a single P-90 PRO pickup, master volume and tone controls, and a Lightning Bar wraparound bridge — a straightforward design consistent with Armstrong’s enduring punk style.

The guitar also features a reproduction of Armstrong’s signature on the back of the headstock and comes with a custom black hardshell case that has a leopard-print interior.

Armstrong’s new Marshall amp signifies the company’s first artist signature model in 14 years. The baby-blue 1959BJA Artist Signature is based on Marshall’s handwired 1959HW platform and incorporates a custom “Dookie Mod,” inspired by the guitar tone Armstrong developed with producer Rob Cavallo during the creation of Dookie.

The amp’s design also pays homage to Armstrong’s own history. Its baby-blue covering honors “Blue,” the heavily stickered Fernandes guitar that became one of his most recognizable instruments during Green Day’s formative years.

“I’m thrilled to have my own signature Marshall amp,” Armstrong stated in a press release. “These amps have been integral to my musical journey, from my heroes down to little old me. Turn it the f— up!”

The gear news comes during another busy period for Green Day. Earlier this month, the band announced the soundtrack for its upcoming coming-of-age comedy Nimrods, set for release on July 31. The 22-track collection features career-spanning favorites, four previously unreleased live recordings from the Hollywood Palladium, and a new song titled “I’m Never Gonna R.I.P.”

Armstrong has also been performing again with his covers band, The Coverups. At recent shows, he was joined by Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson for David Bowie’s “All The Young Dudes,” and the group also covered Nirvana’s “Drain You,” which Armstrong dedicated to late L7 bassist Jennifer Finch.

Green Day released its most recent studio album, Saviors, in January 2024. The album continues the band’s long-standing presence on Billboard following a catalog that includes Dookie, American Idiot, 21st Century Breakdown, and Revolution Radio.