Teenage Engineering OP-1 Portable Synthesizer

Synthesizers

"I think the thing I’m working with the most is the OP-1. It’s a sampler-based synthesizer, and I honestly think it’s the most important instrument that’s come into my life since I first picked up a guitar when I was 12 years old. I’m not exaggerating at all. I never leave the house without it. I...

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Avid Pro Tools

58:22 Justin mentions that he uses Pro Tools

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Sony C-37

Condenser Microphones

Justin mentions at 5:16 that this mic was used heavily during the recording of the album Bon Iver, Bon Iver. He says, "It's so special. It's from the 50s. It's just got a look about it, and such a smooth sound."

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Shure SM57

Dynamic Microphones

"Justin Vernon spent a winter in his family’s hunting cabin in the woods of Wisconsin tracking and layering guitars, vocals and horns with his SM57." as it is mentioned in the article.

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Korg M1

Synthesizers

At 3:02 in this interview, Justin talks about his inspiration from Bruce Hornsby, and says, "I got that exact Korg M1."

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Gibson Custom Shop SG Custom Reissue VOS

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Todd, guitar tech for Bon Iver, mentions in the comments of this Instagram post that Justin's Gibson SG Custom is a '67.

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La Patrie Etude Acoustic Guitar

Bon Iver can be seen playing a La Patrie Etude Acoustic Guitar throughout this live performance of "Lump Sum."

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Harmony Stella

Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

Justin plays here a Harmony Stella acoustic guitar (although I don't know which model).

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Durham Electronics Crazy Horse

Fuzz Effects Pedals

In this source you can see a picture of Justin Vernon's pedalboard which this item is placed at.

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Fender Hot Rod Series Blues Junior 15W 1x12 Tube Guitar Com...

Combo Guitar Amplifiers

Justin is seen playing through this Fender Hot Rod Series amplifier, presumably back stage while on tour.

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Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Professional Monitor Headphones

Headphones & In-Ear Monitors

Can be seen wearing the headphones whilst performing

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Gibson LG-O

Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

This photo, from the Instagram of Bon Iver's guitar tech, shows a Gibson LG-O, and includes a caption that reads, "@amystroup our green room LGO. He needs surgery. @boniver."

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AMS Neve 1073 Mic Preamp & Equalizer

In this article it says Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) has a Neve 1073 Preamp in his April Base studio in Wisconsin

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TC Helicon Voicelive 2 Extreme Edition

Multi Effects Pedals

This Instagram post, by the guitar tech of Bon Iver, includes the caption: "@blobtower 's Acoustic and National board, as well as his vocal effects. @boniver #boniver." In the top of the photo Justin's TC Helicon Voicelive 2 can be seen.

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Sequential Prophet-6

Synthesizers

In this picture we see Justin Vernon at Eaux Claires 2015 behind his key rig, containing a prophet 6.

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Antares Auto-Tune Evo Pitch Correcting Plugin

Vocal Processing Plugins

an unusual Bon Iver track that Vernon sang through Auto-Tune

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Gibson LG-2

Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

In this video performing the song "29 #Strafford APTS", Justin Vernon of Bon Iver uses a Gibson LG-2. It also appears in Bon Ivers performance of a rework of the song "Calgary" at the Sydney Opera House in 2016.

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Soundtoys Little Alterboy

Pitch Shifter Plugins

“Six of the saxes tracks have the Little Altar Boy. That is such an interesting and creative tool for changing the formant, and it has pitch shift capabilities up to 1 octave above or below the original. You can change the masculinity of how something sounds, and those saxophones are very dark, a...

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Reverend Jetstream 390

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Justin's Reverend Jetstream 390 is mentioned by Reverend Guitars in this tweet.

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Shure SM7

Dynamic Microphones

This article says Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) recorded vocals with an SM7 for his last album 22, A Million

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Fender '59 Bassman LTD

Combo Guitar Amplifiers

Todd mentions in the comments that Justin uses this amp alongside his AC30, though the issue of the amp is speculation. Original post here

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Fender Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Justin is seen here playing his Thinline Telecaster at an outdoor show in 2009.

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Ableton Live

This DAW is used to create the "Messina" instrument sound Chris Messina and Bon Iver came up with as stated in this article. Ableton 9 is most likely to be used because at the time of this article Ableton 10 was not available

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Submitted about 6 years ago

1930s National Duolian

Resonators

Justin's guitar tech posts this image of a National Duolian.

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Gibson ES-335

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Todd Lunneborg, Bon Iver's (Justin Vernon) guitar tech posts this 1970 Gibson ES-335 as being one of the guitars in Justin's lineup.

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JHS Colour Box

Overdrive Effects Pedals

In the photo that starts with "Studio A..." The JHS Colour Box pedal is seen on the mixing console desk in Studio A of Bon Iver's studio April Base

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Yamaha DX7

Synthesizers

In this article it says Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) used a Yamaha DX7 when recording his last album, 22, A Million. It also states this in the liner notes for the album

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Strymon Flint

Multi Effects Pedals

On XTS's website, they shared photos of the rack gear they built for Bon Iver. Strymon Flint can be seen in one of the rack tray.

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Vox Custom Classic AC30CCH 30W Tube Guitar Amp Head

Guitar Amplifier Heads

In the comments of this Instagram post, Todd mentions Justin uses a Vox AC30 CCH, along with the matching 2x12 speaker cabinet.

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Bischoff Bon Iver's Custom Acoustic Guitar

Justin's guitar tech posts his custom Bischoff guitar. At :40s in this video it's mentioned that this was the guitar used live for the Grammy nominated song of the year "Holocene."

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