Eddie Vedder's Gear

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Eddie Vedder has used many modified telecasters throughout the years, this just so happens to be one of his main guitars. Fitted with a P90 pickup in the neck position.

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Vedder isn’t necessarily known for his acoustic guitars but he certainly owns some nice ones. Here we see his ’30s era Gibson L-00, his 1934 Martin 0-18K and his ’50s-era Martin 00-17.

The Fretboard Journal

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This article from Fretboard Journal includes photos of some of Eddie Vedder's guitars, including his '50s-era Martin 00-17.

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This picture from 2000 shows Eddie Vedder using a Schecter PT series Telecaster.

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Eddie Vedder is seen using an Audix OM7 microphone in a photo uploaded by a user on Alternativenation, indicating his preference for this dynamic microphone in live performances.

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In the Seattle's Chop Suey club sessions we can see Eddie Vedder playing this Gibson 1967 SG Special Pelham Blue.

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In this user-uploaded photo from Tumblr, Eddie Vedder's solo stage setup features three Fender amps, similar to those he uses with Pearl Jam. Notably, there are two Fender '57 Custom Deluxe amps and a '57 Custom Twin Amp. It's unclear if he also uses the Fender Reverb and MXR Delay with Pearl Jam.

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Eddie Vedder uses the MXR M104 Distortion+ pedal during his solo performances and with Pearl Jam. Although he is known for playing through an old Hiwatt amp without pedals, a user-uploaded photo on Wordpress shows him with the MXR Distortion+.

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Black Telecaster, maple neck with sticker : "Skatebording is not a crime". You Can see play it with his band Bad Radio in this video

https://youtu.be/IjI9XzMHVdk

2:08

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He has a blue one here and also a white one

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Seen at 0:17, Eddie uses this amplifiers since 2005.

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In the YouTube video titled "Porch - Pearl Jam," Eddie Vedder is seen playing a Duesenberg Alliance Mike Campbell I semi-hollowbody electric guitar.

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he is playing a white les paul junior in this video. You can see it clearly at 0:41

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According to this article about famous gear used during the original punk era of the late 1970s, Vedder purchased Joe Strummer's HD-150 2x12" combo after the Clash leader passed away.

"Strummer’s Music Man came up for sale a few years ago and was purchased by [his] fan and friend, Eddie Vedder. [Eddie] wanted to use the amp onstage but, alas, found it too loud and too clean. Some horses can only be ridden by one rider."

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"Amp-wise, Eddie is using a vintage 4x10 Fender Super Reverb, but he may switch to a '72 100 watt Hiwatt. Eddie definitely has a Who/Pete Townshend fascination, hence the Telecaster/Hiwatt combination." Guitar World 4/95

A Guided Tour of PJ's Gear by Tom Beaujour

"Pete Townsend always used to use Hiwatt amps. See what I mean? Sentiment. The Hiwatt is an early 1970's "DR 504 Custom 50" 50w head. He also has a "DR 103 Custom 100" 100w." From “Pearl Jam Sinergy” (updated to 2002)

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not content with just modifying guitars, he also has his straps modded with 1" holes punched along their length. Vedder saw that hero Pete Townshend used to have straps like this and had to have one. one positive byproduct: the holes make the strap have a nice stretch to them.

The Fretboard Journal #24

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Eddie Vedder is seen using the Gibson J-200 Pete Townshend Signature Artist Series guitar in a user-uploaded photo from Screamingguitars.

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Vedder can be seen playing a Jazz Bass in this photo.

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In this"Can´t keep" song video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0hJSlUd80I), Eddie uses this beautiful Telecaster-shaped Ukelele.

Also, here's a frame of his "water on the Road" DVD, where he uses this: http://images.yuku.com.s3.amazonaws.com/image/jpeg/1481601ce9e08ec9104803ed3de8978f57bacb56.jpg

As you can see, in the luthier's page (http://www.earnestinstruments.com/tululele/) there's an image with the following description: Custom Tenor Tuluele, built for Ed Vedder, Pearl Jam

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He can be seen using this live many times for their slower songs.

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Eddie Vedder uses a Hiwatt DR504 Custom 50 Head, an early 1970s model, as part of his amplifier setup. This information is detailed in the "Pearl Jam Sinergy" update from 2002.

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You can see Eddie Vedder performing "Rise" in a live show using one Collings MF F-Style model mandolin. I did a lot of research to discover the brand of his mandolin due to the low focus of the camera on the video, but finally did it!

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Used for this live performance at the Bridge School

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Eddie Vedder can be seen playing the guitar in this video as well as numerous tour videos in 2014-2015.

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In a photograph from the "No Code" era, Eddie Vedder can be seen with an Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer, as featured on Alternativenation.

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In this user-uploaded photo from Tumblr, Eddie Vedder's MXR M169 Carbon Copy delay pedal is visible on top of a Fender Reverb amp.

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Ed's really interested in guitars with distortion and/or effects built on-board the guitar, such as in the vintage, Italian-made Vox guitars that he owns. With those guitars he can turn the distortion, and/or other effects, on and off at the flip of a switch right on the guitar itself. It's a pretty neat concept, but whereas the Vox guitars naturally sound O.K., they don't sound great. So far though, Ed's never taken one of the Vox's out on tour with him. (You can check out one of his Vox's at the very beginning of "MFC" on the SVT video.)

From “Pearl Jam Sinergy”

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Vedder can be seen in this photo playing a Fender Musicmaster Bass.

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The amplifier in the centre should be a Fender 57 Bassman, and not a 57 twin. See the 6 volume pots! The twin amp have only 5 volume pots.

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