Members imissthewar Posted May 23, 2010 Members Share Posted May 23, 2010 Just recently got into this band. Songwriting is top notch, and while the playing is a bit sloppy they have a great energy. Anyone have any insight into the gear they use, mainly the guitars and pedals? I noticed they had this weird offset bass that looked kinda like a Mosrite, and a couple hollowbodies that were 335 looking but off brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Raskolnikovs axe Posted May 23, 2010 Members Share Posted May 23, 2010 no idea, but they are a great band. personally, i wonder what that instrument is the main girl singer plays sometimes with a crank on the side...looking for a pic on google but i can't find it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Snowden Posted May 23, 2010 Members Share Posted May 23, 2010 Originally Posted by Raskolnikovs axe no idea, but they are a great band. personally, i wonder what that instrument is the main girl singer plays sometimes with a crank on the side...looking for a pic on google but i can't find it Hurdy gurdy. Not sure if that's the correct spelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Raskolnikovs axe Posted May 23, 2010 Members Share Posted May 23, 2010 found my answer : a hurdy-gurdy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Raskolnikovs axe Posted May 23, 2010 Members Share Posted May 23, 2010 Originally Posted by Snowden Hurdy gurdy. Not sure if that's the correct spelling. yep! beat me by a second there. looks really cool, i'd love to try one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bennintexas Posted May 23, 2010 Members Share Posted May 23, 2010 music man amps, fender amps, travis bean guitars, rats, among many other and different things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrChrisos Posted May 23, 2010 Members Share Posted May 23, 2010 You've got to love those things. Here's Jimmy Page on his:&fs=1" width="644" height="390">&fs=1" />" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members datratbastud Posted June 17, 2011 Members Share Posted June 17, 2011 old old old thread revival. I've been trying to gain some recon on the gear Arcade Fire uses. It's a bit like trying to track everything Sonic Youth uses. Heres what I can confirm (too lazy to post pics):Win Butler (singer):Guitars: -Fender Jaguar (black, used for "Neighborhood #2") -Fender Jaguar (Sonic blue-ish, used for "Power Out") -Fender Jazzmaster (surf green, used on "Funeral" songs) -Fender Jazzmaster (surf green, reversed headstock, used on "Funeral" songs) -72' Fender Telecaster custom (black w/mods to it. Used on "Ready to Start") -72' Fender Telecaster custom (black. Shared with Tim (the bassist)) -Custom unknown esquire (black w/white pickguard. Used on "Modern Man") -Mosrite Celebrity Hollowbody (cherry burst finish, used on "Month of May" and "Neighborhood #1 (tunnels) -Rickenbacker 330 (jetglo, used as a backup to the Mosrite) -Hagstrom Viking (Red, I think its retired now) -Gibson ES 335 12 string (brown walnut, used on "Wake up" and "Suburban War") -Old and beaten up Mandolin (used on "Keep the Car Running") -Martin single cutaway acoustic (used on "Haiti") -Martin acoustic (Black w/2 white pickguards, used on "Rococo" and "Intervention", "Sprawl". Shared with Tim, the bassist) -2 Epiphone Elitist acoustics (used to be used on "Intervention", he smashed them) -Mosrite Bass (huge awesome looking thing. Used on almost every song) -Maestro 12 String ES 335 Copy (Shared with Tim, the bassist)Amps: Musicman 2x12's. Normally 2 of them side by sidePedals: Tough to see, but this is what I can gather. -Proco Rat -Mooger Fooger Delay -Moog MP-201 Foot switch -Diamond Memory Lane -Jaques Tube blower -Roger Mayer voodoo vibe -Boss TU2 -Ernie Ball VP JRRichard Reed (Guitarist) Guitars: -Vintage 70's Framus BL-7 (Black with silver pickguard, Played on "We used to Wait", "Ready to Start", etc) -Dan Armstrong heavily modified ( Used on "Funeral" songs) -Daion Headhunter (Used on anything with Ebow. "Empty Room", "Intervention", "Month of May", etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members datratbastud Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 updates made. interested to see if anyone else has any info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Small Stone Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 When I saw them, there were alot of pedalboards on the floor (it was a huge festival show, don't ask me what was on them). The two violin players each had their pedalboards, too. There were also between-songs ambiant looping, probably done with DL-4s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Preacher Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 datratbastud, thanks for posting your research, that's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members datratbastud Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 No problem! It's tough to find current photos of their latest boards. I do know the violins each have RC20s and POG2's, but thats all I could see. I would assume they have some overdrive and delay too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iamthearm Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 Originally Posted by datratbastud old old old thread revival.I've been trying to gain some recon on the gear Arcade Fire uses. It's a bit like trying to track everything Sonic Youth uses. Heres what I can confirm (too lazy to post pics):Win Butler (singer):Guitars:-Fender Jaguar (black, used for "Neighborhood #2")-Fender Jaguar (Sonic blue-ish, used for "Power Out")-Fender Jazzmaster (surf green, used on "Funeral" songs)-Fender Jazzmaster (surf green, reversed headstock, used on "Funeral" songs)-72' Fender Telecaster custom (black w/mods to it. Used on "Ready to Start")-72' Fender Telecaster custom (black. Shared with Tim (the bassist))-Custom unknown esquire (black w/white pickguard. Used on "Modern Man") -Mosrite Celebrity Hollowbody (cherry burst finish, used on "Month of May" and "Neighborhood #1 (tunnels)-Rickenbacker 330 (jetglo, used as a backup to the Mosrite)-Hagstrom Viking (Red, I think its retired now)-Gibson ES 335 12 string (brown walnut, used on "Wake up" and "Suburban War")-Old and beaten up Mandolin (used on "Keep the Car Running")-Martin single cutaway acoustic (used on "Haiti")-Martin acoustic (Black w/2 white pickguards, used on "Rococo" and "Intervention", "Sprawl". Shared with Tim, the bassist)-2 Epiphone Elitist acoustics (used to be used on "Intervention", he smashed them)-Mosrite Bass (huge awesome looking thing. Used on almost every song)-Maestro 12 String ES 335 Copy (Shared with Tim, the bassist)Amps:Musicman 2x12's. Normally 2 of them side by sidePedals:Tough to see, but this is what I can gather.-Proco Rat-Mooger Fooger Delay-Moog MP-201 Foot switch-Diamond Memory Lane-Jaques Tube blower-Roger Mayer voodoo 1-Boss TU2-Ernie Ball VP JRRichard Reed (Guitarist)Guitars:-Vintage 70's Framus BL-7 (Black with silver pickguard, Played on "We used to Wait", "Ready to Start", etc)-Dan Armstrong heavily modified ( Used on "Funeral" songs)-Vintage Hollowbody called the "Avenger"? I think. I'll get back to you on this. (Used on anything with Ebow. "Empty Room", "Intervention", "Month of May", etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members schandmann Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 Richard's vintage hollowbody is an 80s Daion Headhunter. Great guitars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members datratbastud Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 Nice! Thanks! I was looking around for that. I had found it at one point but couldn't remember the name of the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members npfrs Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 Originally Posted by Small Stone When I saw them, there were alot of pedalboards on the floor (it was a huge festival show, don't ask me what was on them). The two violin players each had their pedalboards, too. There were also between-songs ambiant looping, probably done with DL-4s. Was that Osheaga or Pop Montreal per chance? I wonder if it was Owen Pallet with them at the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LSDis4me Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 Jesus loves the hurdy gurdy, and the fuzz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 weird, i always thought they played scarves plugged directly into cassette decks. this is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members datratbastud Posted October 2, 2012 Members Share Posted October 2, 2012 http://acltv.com/2012/09/28/gear-blog-arcade-fire/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members big_cat Posted October 2, 2012 Members Share Posted October 2, 2012 ^awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted October 2, 2012 Members Share Posted October 2, 2012 pedal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iblamesummers Posted October 2, 2012 Members Share Posted October 2, 2012 i am not into them at all but i watched them on Austin City Limits last Saturday nite and i know i saw a Dave Smith Prophet '08 and somesorta Moog but one of the newer ones like the Little Phatty or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted October 2, 2012 Members Share Posted October 2, 2012 i like hem. will watch acl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oinkbanana Posted October 2, 2012 Members Share Posted October 2, 2012 at least they're not borrowing gear to play shows anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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