One of the greatest punk rock guitarists, Billie Joe Armstrong has been a driving force in the genre since the early '90s. As the frontman and founding member of Green Day, his tone, crafted through Marshall amps, helped shape modern punk and bring it from the underground to the global stage. His mix of social commentary, raw emotion, and pop sensibility continues to shape a sound that inspires generations and carries the same loud, unapologetic energy Marshall has championed for over 60 years. This influence is reflected in Green Day’s achievements. Albums such as Dookie, which sold over 20 million copies worldwide and won a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album, were pivotal in bringing punk rock to a global audience. Cementing their place in music history, Billie and Green Day have earned multiple Grammy Awards and been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, securing their status as punk rock legends.

Billie's unmistakable sound is crafted by his 1959SLPs and JCM900s, which deliver the energetic, crunchy tones that have shaped American punk rock. Among these, a specially modified 1959SLP, known as the 'Dookie Mod', defined Billie's iconic tone on the band's seminal album Dookie.