ALL 141
Pianos 1
Keyboards and Synthesizers 12
Microphones 6
Studio Equipment 30
Software Plugins and VSTs 10
Headphones 1
Guitars 24
Amplifiers 6
Effects Pedals 44
Bass Guitars 1
Studio Gear 1
Studio Monitors 4
Music Accessories 1
Avid Pro Tools
58:22 Justin mentions that he uses Pro Tools
moreSubmitted over 7 years ago
Sony C-37
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."
moreSubmitted about 9 years ago
Shure SM57
"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.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Gibson Custom Shop SG Custom Reissue VOS
Todd, guitar tech for Bon Iver, mentions in the comments of this Instagram post that Justin's Gibson SG Custom is a '67.
moreSubmitted about 9 years ago
La Patrie Etude Acoustic Guitar
Bon Iver can be seen playing a La Patrie Etude Acoustic Guitar throughout this live performance of "Lump Sum."
moreSubmitted about 9 years ago
Harmony Stella
Justin plays here a Harmony Stella acoustic guitar (although I don't know which model).
moreSubmitted about 3 years ago
Durham Electronics Crazy Horse
In this source you can see a picture of Justin Vernon's pedalboard which this item is placed at.
moreSubmitted almost 10 years ago
Fender Hot Rod Series Blues Junior 15W 1x12 Tube Guitar Com...
Justin is seen playing through this Fender Hot Rod Series amplifier, presumably back stage while on tour.
moreSubmitted about 9 years ago
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Professional Monitor Headphones
Can be seen wearing the headphones whilst performing
moreSubmitted over 7 years ago
Gibson LG-O
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."
moreSubmitted about 9 years ago
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
moreSubmitted about 6 years ago
TC Helicon Voicelive 2 Extreme Edition
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.
moreSubmitted about 9 years ago
Sequential Prophet-6
In this picture we see Justin Vernon at Eaux Claires 2015 behind his key rig, containing a prophet 6.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Antares Auto-Tune Evo Pitch Correcting Plugin
an unusual Bon Iver track that Vernon sang through Auto-Tune
moreSubmitted over 7 years ago
Gibson LG-2
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.
moreSubmitted over 5 years ago
Soundtoys Little Alterboy
“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...
moreSubmitted over 4 years ago
Reverend Jetstream 390
Justin's Reverend Jetstream 390 is mentioned by Reverend Guitars in this tweet.
moreSubmitted about 9 years ago
Fender '59 Bassman LTD
Todd mentions in the comments that Justin uses this amp alongside his AC30, though the issue of the amp is speculation. Original post here
moreSubmitted about 9 years ago
Fender Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar
Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars
Justin is seen here playing his Thinline Telecaster at an outdoor show in 2009.
moreSubmitted almost 9 years ago
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
moreSubmitted about 6 years ago
1930s National Duolian
Justin's guitar tech posts this image of a National Duolian.
moreSubmitted about 9 years ago
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.
moreSubmitted about 9 years ago
JHS Colour Box
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
moreSubmitted about 6 years ago
Yamaha DX7
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
moreSubmitted about 6 years ago
Strymon Flint
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.
moreSubmitted almost 5 years ago
Vox Custom Classic AC30CCH 30W Tube Guitar Amp Head
In the comments of this Instagram post, Todd mentions Justin uses a Vox AC30 CCH, along with the matching 2x12 speaker cabinet.
moreSubmitted about 9 years ago
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."
moreSubmitted about 9 years ago
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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...
moreSubmitted over 7 years ago