Tré Cool of Green Day Talks SJC Drums & More!

Before playing for a packed crowd in Noblesville, Indiana, Tré Cool from Green Day was kind enough to talk with Sweetwater's Nick D'Virgilio about his favorite music catalog, SJC Drums, and much more.
Enjoy the interview, you can check out SJC Drums at Sweetwater here: www.sweetwater.com/store/manu...

[@andrewruel7063]

this is perhaps the most "normal" I've ever seen Tre. he's actually answering the questions and seems happy to be here. wow.

[@virgillewis6240]

Andrew Ruel most of the time he’s happy to be here but he just acts like a weirdo on the interviews

[@ethansmithmusic]

Andrew Ruel no drugs lol

[@v-g-z3689]

That is quite rare.

[@ThemFuzzyMonsters]

Nice to see that despite getting older and making good money, Tré is not letting things change him and still dresses like an eight year old boy.

[@kvfake]

It always sounds like Tre is trying to tell a joke when he talks

[@dabking9454]

Tré's full kit specs. Drum Sizes: 22"x18" Bass Drum 13"x9" Tom 14"x7" Snare Drum 16"x16" Floor Tom 18"x16" Floor Tom Remo Heads: Kick Batter: Clear Powerstroke III Kick Reso: Ebony Powerstroke III Snare Batter; Coated Emperor Snare Reso; Hazy Ambassador Rack Tom/Floor Tom Batters: Coated Emperors Rack Tom/Floor Tom Reso's Clear Ambassadors. Dw 5000 AD4 Single Pedal Dw 9500D Hi Hat Stand With 15" Pull Rod. Dw 9700 Cymbal Stands x2 Dw 9710 Straight Cymbal Stands x3 Dw 9300 Snare Stand Dw 9991 Single Tom Stand Zildjian Cymbals: 14" A Rock Top Hi Hat 14" Z Custom Dynobeat Bottom Hi Hat 19" K Dark Thin Crash 19" A Custom Projection Crash 22" K Heavy Ride 22" K Constantinople Hi Bell Thin High Ride (as a 3rd Crash) 19" K Custom Hybrid Trash Smash. LP Large Ridge Rider Cowbell (Yellow Block, removed on Trè's) Roc n Soc Drum Throne. Moongel.

[@jack.alexander99]

Almost, on his Zildjian sound legacy it says he's using a 19" A Custom Medium Crash and a 22" Prototype Ride. Unless of course he's changed his setup since they made that video.

[@dabking9454]

Jack Alexander yeah, that was his older setup in the beginning of the Tour. During the last half of the Tour, he switched to a Projection Crash, and some 22" K Ride i still dont know it looks like a K Heavy Ride to me.

[@paradigmshiftz7]

The snare batter is an Emperor X (usually) and the ride is a 22" Prototype Ride (that might've changed already though...)

[@dabking9454]

CR7TheGunner The Snare is an Emp X every show, dont know about the Studio. In the Past, Cool used a Powerstroke III on his Snare...the last time was on the AI Tour 04-05. From 2016- Mid 2017 he used a 22" K Constantinople Medium Ride (Main Ride) then for the last hundred shows or so he switched it to a 22" K Heavy Ride (Possibly an old one from the 90's) due to its old style logos for the "Heavy Ride"

[@saulgoodeguitars]

Dab King94 what's his cowbell and the bell?

[@swiercuu5410]

I can't look at Tre without smiling

[@taylormann3751]

Same for me! He has a goofy personality and that's what I love about him because he's just himself

[@dabking9454]

Tré didnt start using Double Floor Toms and a Single Rack Tom until 2004-present. From 1992-1994 he used a standerd Dw Two Rack and One Floor Tom Kit. Then 1995-2001 he used one Rack Tom and One Floor Tom. Tré doesnt know his own history but hes one hell of a Drummer and i still Love him and his work.

[@RockBassTv]

after a few thousand shows, 30 years and all the weed & alcohol I'm glad he knows his own name.

[@jackgoff4859]

@@RockBassTv Does he though? Tre Cool is not his real name. :D

[@thorseidler3602]

@@RockBassTv don't forget the liters of acid consumed in pre-dookie days, know he has talked about that a lot

[@terriblecrayon]

Tré owes me a hi-hat stand. He stripped mine in 92 when my band, Mrs. Svenson, opened for them at the University of Regina. What would the interest be on something like that, 25 years later?

[@georgeprice7922]

Terrible Crayon the interest? Ludwig Orange seethru John Bonham kit and the Pictures Of Lily Keith Moon double bass kit...and $7,500.

[@kennydude11797]

Half a high hat?

[@saintjabroni]

😂😂😂

[@calvinnigh5489]

I owe Tré upwards of 85% of my drum technique. He discovered a certain kind of punk drumming that I think is the absolute funnest way to play, and I don’t think I’ll ever rip off any other drummer more than him.

[@NealMickeyD]

Such a cool guy his style of drumming is my favorite. That’s why i look up to him

[@michaelanthony5092]

tre is such a beast

[@alyssa.andie23]

Aww he seems so nervous without Billie or Mike with him

[@tosinkingfishercheeseburge8901]

Tre Cool he is my favourite drummer

[@taylormann3751]

I ❤ him and his different hair style!! I love his personality. I ❤ his smile

[@tom0ocadoo]

Great interview you got the real tre cool 😎.

[@tharrison202]

I love both of these guys! The Genesis re-wired album Nick D'Virgilio made was awesome! And I'm a lifelong Green Day fan!! So cool to see these two guys together!! :)

[@veronicazamora279]

Am. A. Fan. Of. Tre.

[@swept180sxnet4]

why am I here I play guitar

[@oobernoober7617]

Shhh, give in to the drumming, listen to them rambling about the configuration and cymbals. Become one with us, become a drummer while also being a guitarist

[@markdemell3717]

You are secretly a drummer in your dreams.

[@DamienMargo]

My drums are made from 100% pure DOOKIE.

[@ddrum121]

jason freeze is spot on about sweetwaters customer service, its amazing

[@matthewpaluch777]

Props2 Nathaniel! I hope your having fun bro!

[@jdillinger888]

Got to see these guys at the Rose Bowl on the 16th! Amazing! You rock Tre!

[@IGIVRUP]

love this guy, so funny and a gun drummer!

[@mr.machees6488]

I am a guitarist but I watch about drummers. Why am I here

[@losephjibby5852]

It's alright drummer here and I watch guitar covers

[@Nivenization]

Thank you.

[@felmac83]

Two Drum worlds collide in this interview (punk v/s Prog rock)! Never imagine that Nick will interview Tre Cool.....Fan of both drummers, with his owns styles!

[@nunopumpkin]

I was alone... I was all by myself...

[@gustavovieira7708]

no one das lookiiiiiiinnn... I was thinking of you

[@commiehunter733]

Oh yeah did I mention....

[@hannahsmith970]

I WAS THERREEREREREREREREREER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@aneurysm341]

I looked into the past... comments

[@bigsquisums]

Ok and?

[@a1t3rn4t3]

Tre’s outfit just screams Tre Cool and I love it so much

[@kennybegeske8824]

Trey you are the man

[@tokumei7979]

yes, welcome to my stage ps tre was at guitar centre not long ago

[@wadenarlock7648]

Love that camera popping in and out of frame

[@zombiedude6543]

I don’t think tre likes the website as much as the catalogue

[@ariedlin]

Many don’t like he said u can’t circle and dream. Bless you don’t even realize half of these companies are still around a few months ago I just learned Lillian Vernon is still around

[@befree5678]

The best!!

[@skinnynuggetsmith1003]

Why is no-one talking about Tre's Mohawk?!?!?!?! You can't ignore it forever!

[@skinnynuggetsmith1003]

I forgot I did this comment

[@cassidybryant3250]

TREEEEE

[@JeffEllsworth]

he didn't start using 2 floor toms until American Idiot 2004

[@Jakalope105]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYTPin6rq9Nkb9U Why would he lie?

[@JeffEllsworth]

i still don't see 2 floor toms

[@DSilvergun]

There's a guy named Tre Cool in Green Day? I had no idea.

[@romekostis7948]

Dan S. It's not his real name

[@axilmatt3681]

He’s pretty COOL.

[@shatteredstiks7392]

Tre cools sounds is very noticeable and influential with those fast punk grooves and fills. And they have great songs.

[@Rusli1659LPSoldier]

does anyone know these mic setups for the whole drum kit on tré's?

[@kickit301]

WILLITS!!!!!! Playing there Friday night actually

[@user-yz7ux1qj1v]

Lol that awkward handshake at 0:13

[@renegad3rebel]

Tre cool iz cool ❤😂

[@rodolfoperalta5180]

9:46 he uses it on wake me up when September ends maybe

[@seanhub8745]

Tre is so funny

[@samuraiofthesea2949]

What mic was used in the Kick drum? It wasn't addressed in the video

[@tylerbailey9329]

Ha ha. I don't think Nick is used to talking to drummers this weird and immature XD

[@SeanZetterlund]

or as stoned xD

[@tylerbailey9329]

seanzie I think Tre just has weed in his DNA now XD

[@SeanZetterlund]

lol his bloodstream has slowly turned into THC syrup

[@tylerbailey9329]

Yup, the guy's a nut. Saw him in Auckland in May and he killed it!

[@adityavajandar5433]

He is mature....

[@jm.5198]

what mics does he use for the cymbals

[@supabigsteve3969]

Tre has to be the coolest drummer and uncle ever lmao

[@paulconrad5168]

never a big fan, but this was a great "rollicking" interview

[@angeliquemcdonald4449]

Tré cute

[@hikupmusicofficial]

classic tre cool lol

[@zotthedestroyer5190]

Wait six new songs?

[@mdsaid9372]

Tre should uses DW drums again

[@skogli8268]

He sounds like Jason Nash😂

[@jacobfugiel5975]

I like how there was just no way we can give trey his own mic. Stage full of audio techs no extra mic. Lol

[@N.M127]

Wow tre is not chaotic for once still adorable tho💙✨️

[@MOMOMOMOMOMOMOMOM]

I thought he would ran away at all interview.

[@Millionair95]

In the thumbnail he looks just like Travis from Taxi Driver

[@meganl2805]

Trust Tre to run off with the mic at the end 🤣

[@robertharding8394]

had dw and i switched

[@renegad3rebel]

Lov da hairrr

[@jack.alexander99]

Anyone have any idea what snare stand he uses?

[@felixjones9198]

DW of some kind.

[@jack.alexander99]

@@felixjones9198 I found it in the end - it was a custom made 14 x 6.5 aluminium snare by SJC. Thanks though.

[@felixjones9198]

@@jack.alexander99 I thought you were asking about the stand! Asking about the snare itself would make more sense tho.

[@jack.alexander99]

@@felixjones9198 Ignore my comment, I misread my own one! - You're right he does use a DW stand.

[@ariedlin]

Man 90s kids really missed out. He even liked the Sears catalogs

[@davidlomax4028]

I want to be blue punk today... thank you

[@cvblaylock]

Jason Freese sounds just like his brother Josh.

[@gustavovieira7708]

I think tre is losing his memory, every interview he says that he started using 2 floor toms and one tom in 95, but in 95 he had a 4 piece kit, he only started using 2 floor toms 10 years later

[@JakobSeidl]

it’s sooo awkward seeing tre serious

[@mikitasinking4890]

it is something similar to Abe Cunningham from Deftones

[@cadenmarcell6637]

i honestly dont care what he plays i wouldnt care if it was rockwood its still tre

[@vandavis4331]

I keep waiting in Tre to misbehave he's crazy.

[@flashingarrows]

ummm, cymbals?

[@xboyzerox]

little elf man

[@powerbellrider]

i guess he got stoned, that´s why he´s talking that way xdx

[@SuperNick090]

Nick looks like he tripping out on tre cool...lol

[@rebelguy9487]

Tre Cool can cure Dysentery......if he doesn't cause it first.....lol!

[@KevinLuWX]

Didn't know Ted Cruz play drums

[@geddyleesowlnose]

His body is shaped weird hahaha he's a cool fella though!

[@MrBostonrobb]

Absolutely effin clueless.

[@mechanismstudios3459]

Hmmm.. awkward

[@originas8569]

I dont like SJC sound, its not fit to punk rock