Ezra Koenig
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Ezra Koenig's Gear
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.
In this image of Vampire Weekend on Saturday Night Live, a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe can be seen clearly in the backline.
Under the 'Happy Sounds' section: "That initial guitar that you hear on the track is played by Ezra through a Roland Jazz Chorus JC120" - Rostam
"The guitar tones on the first album were all Fender Deluxe" - Rostam Batmanglij
According to Boss website, Koenig uses the Boss DD-3. He uses the eighth-note slapback delay setting on the pedal.
Sound On Sound writes in this article "Ezra Koenig playing the double?necked Gibson SG that provided many of the guitar parts on 'Cousins'."
In this photo, one can see Ezra Koenig playing a Goya Tarrega.
On this picture, there is a JHS Pulp N' Peel with 4 knobs on Ezra's board.
In this photo, one can see Ezra Koenig playing a Taylor 214ce.
At 1:59 in the video for Giving Up The Gun Ezra is shown holding a Rickenbacker 360
On this picture, there is a MXR Phase 100 on Ezra's board.
Used in the Live at Austin City Limits performance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFm5TiNTiIU
Used in the Live at Austin City Limits performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFm5TiNTiIU
In their live performance of "Sunflower" at Austin City Limits, Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend can be seen using a Sears Silvertone 1484 Twin-Twelve amplifier, as featured on VampireWeekendVEVO's YouTube channel.
Ezra Koenig is observed utilizing the Epiphone Masterbilt Century De Luxe Vintage Sunburst guitar in a music video, as evidenced by a post on the official Vampire Weekend Instagram account titled "GEN-X COUSINS."
Ezra Koenig is seen playing a Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar in a photo taken during his performance with Phoenix at the Just Like Heaven Fest. The exact model of the guitar is unknown.
Ezra Koenig is confirmed to use the Epiphone Sheraton Stealth Emily Wolfe Signature, as evidenced by a video posted by Stereogum on Instagram, captioned "surprise MSG warmup" featuring #VampireWeekend.
The image provided shows Ezra Koenig holding a Taylor 354ce 12-string guitar, confirming his use of this specific music gear.
Epiphone Supernova Noel Gallagher Signature
Semi-Hollowbody Electric GuitarsIn the music video for "A-Punk," Ezra Koenig is shown using an Epiphone Supernova Noel Gallagher Signature guitar in Manchester Blue. At 1:17 in the video, the distinct placement of the toggle switch on the upper horn confirms the identification of this specific guitar model. This observation is supported by the video published by XL Recordings on YouTube.
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