Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend

Album 2008

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2008 album Vampire Weekend.

Music from Vampire Weekend

Artists on Vampire Weekend

Ezra Koenig

Roles:

Singer Guitarist

Groups:

Vampire Weekend Dirty Projectors
Chris Baio

Roles:

Singer Guitarist Bassist Composer

Groups:

Vampire Weekend Baio
Rostam Batmanglij

Roles:

Guitarist Keyboardist Music Producer

Groups:

Dirty Projectors

Engineer Mixing Engineer Producer
Jeff Curtin

Roles:

Audio Engineer

Engineer Mixing Engineer
Shane Stoneback

Roles:

Music Producer Audio Engineer

Engineer Mixing Engineer
Emily Lazar

Roles:

Music Producer

Mastering Engineer
Joe LaPorta

Roles:

Audio Engineer

Mastering Engineer

Gear Used On Vampire Weekend

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend (2008). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Ezra Koenig

Roles:

Singer Guitarist

Amplifiers used by Ezra Koenig on Vampire Weekend

Combo Guitar Amplifiers

Fender 'Wide Panel Tweed' Deluxe 5C3 (1953-1955)

Avg price: $4,049.71

"The guitar tones on the first album were all Fender Deluxe" - Rostam Batmanglij

Guitars used by Ezra Koenig on Vampire Weekend

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Epiphone Sheraton II

Avg price: $666.00

The Epiphone Sheraton II is Ezra Koenig's main electric guitar. In this video of Vampire Weekend playing at the 2013 Austin City Limits Festival, he can be seen using it at 0:25. It can also be seen in music videos such as Mansard Roof, Oxford Comma, and more. His particular Sheraton is in a natural finish, and looks to have had the pickguard removed.