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Guitars\ \ 7
Amplifiers\ \ 2
Effects Pedals\ \ 5
Microphones\ \ 5
Music Accessories\ \ 1
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Guitars\ \ 7
Amplifiers\ \ 2
Effects Pedals\ \ 5
Microphones\ \ 5
Music Accessories\ \ 1
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Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars
After a few years, though, Lenker bought a custom-made electric guitar, crafted by a division leader and friend at Collings Guitars. As soon as it arrived, she wrote "Paul" and "Vegas," two centerpieces of Masterpiece. "I was a little daunted. I'd played one acoustic my whole life, and there are so many elements to an electric. So many things go into making a tone," she says. "But he had this beautiful piece of wood that had been sitting in the shop for a couple of years that he had been saving for a special purpose, and a lot of care went into the guitar. He shipped it to New York around Christmas two years ago, and I started writing these songs right then.
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Adrianne is seen using a Martin D12 in multiple performances, including this performance of Cradle.
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Taylor BT1 Baby Acoustic Guitar
In this interview with She Shreds, Adrianne Lenker says:
I played my dad’s giant Yamaha acoustic, but then he got me my first guitar, which was a Baby Taylor.
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I use a Strymon Capistan tape echo pedal, an Analogman Prince of Tone, and a tuner.
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Magnatone Twilighter 112 1x12" 22-watt Tube Combo Amp
In an article by The Bluegrass Situation, Adrianne Lenker of Big Thief praises the Magnatone Twilighter, stating, "I think this is the best amp in the world," highlighting her preference for this combo guitar amplifier.
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Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars
In this She Shreds article: https://sheshreds.com/adrianne-lenker/, Adrianne mentions that she plays a Collings SoCo model with P90 pickups, but in the images included with the interview she is seen with a Collings I35 Deluxe in some form of Sunburst with humbucker pickups. More information about the guitar is to be found on this page: https://massstreetmusic.com/products/collings-i35-dlx-sunburst-used
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Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo
I use a Strymon Capistan tape echo pedal
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Adrianne and Buck use the Neumann KMS105 Stage Condenser Microphone for vocals in this Live at WFUV session. These probably are the mics from the (radio)station itself, but still a noticable use.
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In this performance, Adrianne Lenker uses a Neumann U87 for her vocals.
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I use a Strymon Capistan tape echo pedal, an Analogman Prince of Tone, and a tuner.
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Fender Custom Shop 1962 Heavy Relic Stratocaster Electric Guitar
At Big Thief's show in Buffalo, NY, on September 27th, 2021, Adrianne can be seen playing a red Fender Stratocaster. It has the big 70's headstock, however it does not have a bullet truss rod, so it could be a custom shop guitar.
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Marshall 1961 Bluesbreaker 50-watt 4x10" Combo (1971)
"ADRIANNE LENKER'S TOURING RIG Collings SoCo P-90s Magnatone Twilighter (Reissue) 1971 Marshall Bluesbreaker w/four 10" speakers Strymon El Capistan Analogman Prince of Tone"
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used for vocals on the red moon video.
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used for vocals in live sets recorded in the studio.
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National Finger And Thumb Pick Set
Seen in Big Thief's performance of Simulation Swarm on Stephen Colbert's Late Show
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Adrianne Lenker can be seen using a Martin 00C-16 DBRE in her Instagram performance of "not a lot just forever," as posted by adriannelenker.
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Adrianne Lenker uses the Neumann KU100 for the entirety of her album "songs," as confirmed in a clip shared by Mix With The Masters on Instagram.
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Boss DC-2W Dimension C Waza Craft
Adrianne using the Waza Craft Dimension-C as per this 2025 premier guitar interview
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Discography
\ \ Hours Were the Birds\ \ 2014](/content/albums/adrianne-lenker-hours-were-the-birds/stub/index.html) \ \ a-sides and besides\ \ 2014](/content/albums/adrianne-lenker-buck-meek-a-sides-and-besides/stub/index.html) \ \ abysskiss\ \ 2018](/content/albums/adrianne-lenker-abysskiss/stub/index.html) \ \ instrumentals\ \ 2020](/content/albums/adrianne-lenker-instrumentals/stub/index.html) \ \ songs\ \ 2020](/content/albums/adrianne-lenker-songs/index.html) \ \ Bright Future\ \ 2024](/content/albums/adrianne-lenker-bright-future/stub/index.html) \ \ Live at Revolution Hall\ \ 2025](/content/albums/adrianne-lenker-live-at-revolution-hall/stub/index.html)
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