Did Billie Joe Armstrong just soft-launch a signature Marshall “Dookie Mod” head and cab at the Super Bowl?
The world might be talking about Bad Bunny’s blockbuster halftime show at this year’s Super Bowl, but props must be given to Green Day for opening the event in style with a brief but powerful set comprising Good Riddance (Time of Your Life), Holiday, Boulevard of Broken Dreams and American Idiot.
The keen gear heads among the hundreds of millions of viewers round the world spotted something interesting about the band’s performance, though. And that’s that frontman Billie Joe Armstrong appeared to soft launch a new signature head and cab with Marshall.
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To the side of Tré Cool’s drum riser, fans noticed a somewhat unfamiliar light blue Marshall stack, and quickly began speculating as to what exactly it was. Many – who possess fantastic eyesight, we must say – have noticed a little plaque in the top left corner of the amp head, which appears to read “Dookie” (a nod to the band’s landmark 1994 album).
While it hasn’t been officially confirmed yet, Marshall has made a series of social media posts strongly hinting at the imminent arrival of a Billie Joe Armstrong signature amp.
“Green Day showing the world how to keep it loud,” the brand writes in one post.
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Another shows Armstrong standing next to the monstrous amp stack – which, incidentally, is taller than him – alongside the caption, “Are you seeing what we’re seeing?”
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Billie Joe Armstrong’s Dookie sound is widely regarded as a masterclass in chunky pop-punk tone. That album was recorded largely using “Pete”, a modded 100-watt Marshall Plexi 1959SLP.
As we say, it certainly looks like an official announcement is close, but for now, we can enjoy speculating using the information we do have. We’ll keep you in the loop as we know more…
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