Johnny Marr – Playland album cover

Johnny Marr – Playland

Album 2014

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2014 album Playland.

Music from Playland

Gear Used On Playland

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Johnny Marr – Playland (2014). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Effects Pedals used by Johnny Marr on Playland

Compressor Effects Pedals

Diamond CPR1 Compressor

Avg price: $254.05

In this picture of Johnny Marr's pedalboard (as it can be confirmed in this picture), we can notice that he uses this pedal.

He discussed it on guitarplayer.com: "There’s also the Diamond Compressor that’s important to my sound. It really works with my Jag. It’s the best." (article found here)

Guitars used by Johnny Marr on Playland

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Gibson S-1

Avg price: $1,443.73

A photograph of Johnny Marr's 1976 Gibson S-1 appears on p. 153 of his book Marr's Guitars. According to the appendix, he used it to record with on his solo albums The Messenger and Playland.