Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2002 album A Rush of Blood to the Head.
Music from A Rush of Blood to the Head
Gear Used On A Rush of Blood to the Head
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Chris Martin
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Guitars used by Chris Martin on A Rush of Blood to the Head
Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe
Avg price: $514.07
For Colplay's Mylo Xyloto tour, Chris Martin played a Fender Classic Series 72 Telecaster Deluxe for the song "God Put A Smile On Your Face." The guitar is tuned C# G# C# F C# C# with respective string gauges: .070 .052 .042 .028 .017 0.13.
This is confirmed in a Charitybuzz auction, where Chris' Telecaster is being auctioned off. Some of the Tele's details are listed, including "Maple, 21 fret, 3 bolt neck. 25.5" Scale. 2 x Fender "Wide Range" Humbucking pick-ups connected directly to output jack socket (i.e. No tone, volume or switching controls) and is hand-painted by [graffiti artist] Paris."
In the video, Chris Martin can be seen playing the Telecaster Deluxe starting at 0:24.
Avg price: $1,199.00
Chris Martin used the Martin OMC-15ME guitar during the "A Rush of Blood to the Head" era. This information is confirmed by the Coldplay: Oracles, where fans can inquire about the band's gear.
Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars
Avg price: $1,999.00
Chris Martin can be spotted playing a Gibson ES 335 Dot Plain Cherry on "Warning Sign" at Glastonbury Festival 2005.
Avg price: $2,800.00
In this photo from Coldplay’s Twisted Logic tour, we see Chris performing with a Fender Telecaster Deluxe in Black. This guitar is one of several owned and performed with by Chris, first appearing on the band’s the band’s 2003 A Rush of Blood to the Head tour.
Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars
Rickenbacker 360 Electric Guitar
Avg price: $2,465.83
In this 2003 photo, Chris is seen riding a black Rickenbacker 360 on Coldplay's tour for the release of their 'A Rust Of Blood To The Head' album.
Keyboards and Synthesizers used by Chris Martin on A Rush of Blood to the Head
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Chris listed Kawai MP9000 amongst his equipment in Coldplay's self published E-Zine in 2003. It was used extensively for touring throughout the Parachutes and A Rush of Blood to the Head tours in 2001 and 2003.
Jonny Buckland
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Guitars used by Jonny Buckland on A Rush of Blood to the Head
"Jonny's guitar used during the Parachutes / Rush Of Blood era of touring." - From Coldplay's end of decade clearout sale catalog where they auctioned off their gear.
Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars
Fender Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar
Avg price: $2,993.00
Throughout this video Jonny can be seen playing his Vintage 1972 Fender Telecaster Thinline, that he acquired in 2002. Matt McGinn, Jonny's guitar technician answered a question about the guitar on the band's website in 2002. He said, "Well, that one (which is called 'Sunny' - they've all got names) is Jonny's total favourite. He's had it about ten years and has played it on most of the albums and tours since Rush Of Blood - it's actually the one he's holding if you look at the band photo from that album cover. There's just something about the two of them that seems to click. It sounds amazing, for a start. And he's really happy when he's playing it, as you might have noticed." Jonny still has and actively uses the guitar today.
Avg price: $1,955.87
At 2:08 of this video, Jonny can be seen playing a Martin 000C-15. Both he and Chris Martin used these guitars for the A Rush of Blood to the Head tour in 2003.
Guy Berryman
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Bass Guitars used by Guy Berryman on A Rush of Blood to the Head
Avg price: $2,790.44
This bass made an appearance in the "In My Place" video, however it was never used during touring. The headstock can be seen up close at 2:00. Confirmation of this can be found in this document originally posted on Coldplay's official site.
Amplifiers used by Guy Berryman on A Rush of Blood to the Head
Ampeg Classic Series 8 x 10" Cabinet
Avg price: $1,307.25
Guy listed "Ampeg 8 x 10" Cabinet" amongst his equipment in Coldplay's self published [E-Zine] to promote the A Rush of Blood to the Head tour in 2003. (http://vivacoldplay.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/lista_equipament_coldplay.pdf)