Jake Bugg's Gear
"When we got Jakes brief for this guitar is was pretty sketchy. We were asked to build a small, all mahogany guitar. No rosette, no binding, no adornments at all." - Patrick Eggle.
In this article from Martin Guitar's official site, you can see that Jake is a "Featured Martin Ambassador" who's preferred guitar is a 00-15M.
Jake Bugg can be seen using a Boss BD-2 Blues Driver in this image of his pedalboard.
In this image of Jake Bugg's pedalboard, we can see he uses a Wampler Faux Tape Echo
In this image of Jake Bugg's pedalboard, we can see he is using a Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator pedal.
According to the Dunlop website, Jake uses this pedal.
At 0:47 in this video, Jake Bugg can be seen using a Fender Stratocaster.
Jake Bugg uses a Carl Martin Surf Trem pedal, as evidenced by a user-uploaded photo on Equipboard. In an interview, Bugg mentioned acquiring a vintage tremolo pedal from Hot Rox, a renowned pedal shop in Nottingham frequented by artists like the Arctic Monkeys.
In this article from Martin Guitar's official site, you can see that Jake is a "Featured Martin Ambassador" who's preferred guitar is a HD-28VS.
This article, by Music Radar, states that Jake Bugg uses an M1 pickup in his Martin 000-15SM.
At 0:46 in the music video for Jake Bugg's song, "Taste It," the Fender Telecaster that he's playing can be seen. In this interview, he says, "I've also got a Fender Stratocaster and a 1952 Telecaster reissue. It sounds great."
Folk artist Jake Bugg performs his instrumental piece "Strange Creatures" off of his 2013 album "Shangri La" on a Gibson ES-390. This model is on a Fade Cherry finish.
In this image of Jake Bugg's pedalboard, we can see he is using an Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Nano Reverb pedal.
Jake Bugg can be seen using a Gibson Robert Johnson L-1 in this picture.
In this photo of Jake Bugg's pedalboard, we can see he is using a Boss FBM-1 Fender '59 Bassman pedal
According to the Dunlop website, Jake uses these strings.
Jake Bugg can be seen with a Gretsch Chet Atkins Solid Body in this photo.
Here Jake plays the Esquire at 35 mins into the video. The 1955 Relic Esquire is a peerlessly crafted take on the single-pickup classic that preceded even the Telecaster in Fender history. Everything about the instrument takes you back to that original era, with a lightweight ash body in Dirty White Blonde and a lacquer Relic body finishes that evoke long years of wear and tear. Here Jake plays it on songs such as Simple pleasures and Taste it.
Jake Bugg uses the Dunlop Trigger Acoustic Guitar Capo, as shown in a user-uploaded photo on Imgur.
According to the Dunlop website, Jake uses these picks.
Jake uses Anthem pickups, according to LR Baggs' website.
In this shot taken from Jake Bugg's interview with Noisey, we can see he is using the Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue amplifier.
Jake Bugg has 2x Chameleon Power Supplies on his board
In an interview with MusicRadar, Jake Bugg mentions using the Hughes & Kettner Statesman Series STM Dual EL34 50W Tube Guitar Amp Head, highlighting its role in shaping his sound.
He is seen playing this throughout the video, although the guitar never comes in full shot, only partial shots throughout. Can be seen on a stand at 0:57 and a decent shot of most of the guitar at 1:11.
40:45 He can be seen using a beta 58a with its blue stripe making it stand out
In a YouTube video of Jake Bugg performing at the TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow, he is seen using a custom-made Patrick James Eggle Macon Junior guitar at the 13:50 mark. This guitar features a Bigsby in Grained Blonde, as documented by the source.
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