Alan Sparhawk

Alan Sparhawk

Alan Sparhawk

Alan Sparhawk

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Montreal Assembly Count to Five

Delay Effects Pedals

You can here the distinctive sound of the Count to Five used throughout the set on the Double Negative Tour and it can be seen in the foreground during some shots of the pedals at Sparhawk's feet.

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Submitted over 4 years ago

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Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay

Delay Effects Pedals

So, this is really messed up situation. I would call it as a mistake, because AD9 is illustrated, so somebody probably wanted to say he uses analog, not digital delay. So, he uses AD9, not digital delay.

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Submitted over 8 years ago

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Dwarfcraft Devices The Great Destroyer Rhythmic Oscillation...

Fuzz Effects Pedals

"Sparhawk’s a great experimenter when it comes to pedals. For the album, he relied on a DwarfCraft Devices Great Destroyer, Red Panda Particle delay, and especially a ZVex Instant Lo-Fi Junky."

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ZVEX Octane 3

Fuzz Effects Pedals

"Right now, it’s a Les Paul with P-90 pickups & a bigsby trem into a Z-Vex Octane 3, an SIB Mr. Echo, a Z-Vex Lo-fi Loop Junkie, & then a Z-Vex Super Hard On. Amps vary, but I like the 1965 reissue Fender Twin with the 15 inch speaker, &/or a Traynor Bassmaster head into a 1x12 cab. With Low, I...

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EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath V1

Reverb Effects Pedals

This is a photo of Sparhawk's pedals from a Low concert that took place in Saskatoon, SK, Canada on June 23, 2017. You can see the new Afterneath pedal there on the right.

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Danelectro Convertible

Acoustic-Electric Guitars

In this rendition of song "Nightingale", Sparhawk used Danelectro 5005 Convertible which had a different headstock than other Convertibles do.

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Fender Telecaster

Solid Body Electric Guitars

According to Guitar Geek, Sparhawk has Fender Telecaster which is a 1962. reissue and has Gibson Humbucker. It is tuned to DGDGBD (Open G).

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Electro-Harmonix Micro POG Polyphonic Octave Generator

Harmonizer & Octave Effects Pedals

This video starts with a clear shot of Alan Sparhawk's pedal setup. The MicroPOG can be seen in the front.

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Submitted over 7 years ago

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Vox V15

Combo Guitar Amplifiers

According to Guitar Geek's rig diagram, Sparhawk uses Vox V15.

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Traynor YBA-1 Bassmaster

Bass Amplifier Heads

"Right now, it’s a Les Paul with P-90 pickups & a bigsby trem into a Z-Vex Octane 3, an SIB Mr. Echo, a Z-Vex Lo-fi Loop Junkie, & then a Z-Vex Super Hard On. Amps vary, but I like the 1965 reissue Fender Twin with the 15 inch speaker, &/or a Traynor Bassmaster head into a 1x12 cab. With Low, I...

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Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar

Solid Body Electric Guitars

In this KEXP performance, throughout the whole show, Sparhawk can be seen playing this creamy coloured Gibson Les Paul Custom. This one also includes Bigsby.

This is his main guitar most of the time and he uses it a lot for shows.

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Red Panda Lab Particle

Delay Effects Pedals

"Sparhawk’s a great experimenter when it comes to pedals. For the album, he relied on a DwarfCraft Devices Great Destroyer, Red Panda Particle delay, and especially a ZVex Instant Lo-Fi Junky."

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SIB Electronics Mr. Echo Plus Delay

Delay Effects Pedals

"Right now, it’s a Les Paul with P-90 pickups & a bigsby trem into a Z-Vex Octane 3, an SIB Mr. Echo, a Z-Vex Lo-fi Loop Junkie, & then a Z-Vex Super Hard On. Amps vary, but I like the 1965 reissue Fender Twin with the 15 inch speaker, &/or a Traynor Bassmaster head into a 1x12 cab. With Low, I...

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Submitted over 8 years ago

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Epiphone Les Paul Baritone

Extended Range Guitars

At around 4:58 minute mark, Sparhawk is visible playing Epiphone Les Paul Baritone, which is rumoured to be paint sprayed in gold colour.

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Roland JC-50 Jazz Chorus

Combo Guitar Amplifiers

A Roland JC-50 can be seen in Alan's rig in this photo from a Low concert circa 2013.

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Submitted over 4 years ago

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Moog Micromoog

Synthesizers

"Alan – Fender Pro Jr. amp is still the best buy out there - 15watts, tube, simple circuit. The Traynor Bassmaster head can be found pretty cheap, but it’s one of the best sounding amps in the world. Over the years I’ve found things cheap here & there - a Micro-Moog synth for $150, the first Ro...

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EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run

Delay Effects Pedals

An EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run can be seen in Alan's pedal chain.

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Fender Mustang Electric Guitar

Solid Body Electric Guitars

"Then I think my dad gave me an Aria Pro 2 ZZ Deluxe - a baby blue Explorer-shaped thing. Once I could buy my own, I traded it in for a stripped 1964 Mustang. Still have that."

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Carr Mercury

Combo Guitar Amplifiers

Seen him in tourcoing with this

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ZVEX Super Hard On Boost

Boost Effects Pedals

"Right now, it’s a Les Paul with P-90 pickups & a bigsby trem into a Z-Vex Octane 3, an SIB Mr. Echo, a Z-Vex Lo-fi Loop Junkie, & then a Z-Vex Super Hard On. Amps vary, but I like the 1965 reissue Fender Twin with the 15 inch speaker, &/or a Traynor Bassmaster head into a 1x12 cab. With Low, I...

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ZVEX Vexter Series Instant Lo-Fi Junky

Multi Effects Pedals

A Zvex Instant Lo-Fi Loop Junky can be seen at the start of Alan's pedal chain.

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Fender Vibroverb 63 Reissue Amp

Combo Guitar Amplifiers

According to Guitar Geek's rig diagram, Sparhawk uses Fender Vintage Vibroverb.

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ZVEX Hand-Painted Lo-Fi Loop Junky Looper

Looper Effects Pedals

"Right now, it’s a Les Paul with P-90 pickups & a bigsby trem into a Z-Vex Octane 3, an SIB Mr. Echo, a Z-Vex Lo-fi Loop Junkie, & then a Z-Vex Super Hard On. Amps vary, but I like the 1965 reissue Fender Twin with the 15 inch speaker, &/or a Traynor Bassmaster head into a 1x12 cab. With Low, I...

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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Solid Body Electric Guitars

"Alan – Black late 1980s Les Paul standard with Rio Grande P-90 pickups & a bigsby trem. I have a few Les Pauls & they’re all pretty exciting to play (most Les Pauls are not), but this one seems the most reliable & consistent. It’s a very heavy piece of wood & whoever had it before me played it...

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Aria Pro II ZZ Deluxe

Solid Body Electric Guitars

"First guitar of my own was a Japanese copy of an SG bass. Still have it. Then I think my dad gave me an Aria Pro 2 ZZ Deluxe - a baby blue Explorer-shaped thing. Once I could buy my own, I traded it in for a stripped 1964 Mustang. Still have that."

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Neumann KMS 104 Plus Handheld Vocal Studio Condenser Microp...

Condenser Microphones

In this KEXP performance, Sparhawk is seen singing into Neumann KMS104 microphone.

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Boss SY-1 Synthesizer

Guitar Synth Pedals

Seen on Alan Sparhawk's pedalboard at their April 4th 2022 show at the Axis Club in Toronto, on the Hey What tour.

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Red Panda Tensor

Delay Effects Pedals

Seen on Alan Sparhawk's pedalboard at their April 4th 2022 show at the Axis Club in Toronto, on the Hey What tour.

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Chase Bliss Audio Mood

Looper Effects Pedals

Seen on Alan Sparhawk's pedalboard at their April 4th 2022 show at the Axis Club in Toronto, on the Hey What tour.

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ZVEX Box of Metal

Overdrive Effects Pedals

Seen on Alan Sparhawk's pedalboard at their April 4th 2022 show at the Axis Club in Toronto, on the Hey What tour.

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