The Drums – Portamento album cover

The Drums – Portamento

Album 2011

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2011 album Portamento.

Music from Portamento

Gear Used On Portamento

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of The Drums – Portamento (2011). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Guitars used by Connor Hanwick on Portamento

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Rick Kelly Danocaster 1990s

Connor Hanwick can be seen here using a Rick Kelly Danocaster during The Drums' 2011 Coachella performace. Handwick used the Danocaster from around 2011-2012 during The Drums' Portamento tour.

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Erliwine Chiquita Travel Guitar

Avg price: $749.00

On the Portamento CD, there's a photo of Connor Hanwick playing an Erliwine Chiquita Travel Guitar. Although initially mistaken for an Airline H44, the headstock in the image confirms the correct model. This guitar also appears in The Drums' "Money" music video, where Jacob is seen playing it. It's unclear whether the guitar belongs to Connor or Jacob.

Bass Guitars used by Jonathan Pierce on Portamento

Electric Basses

Fender Precision Bass

Avg price: $1,285.37

Jonathan Pierce is seen using a Fender Precision Bass in a user-uploaded photo found online, where he discusses its role in the album "Portamento."