Aaron Dessner's Gear

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Aaron Dessner is seen using a Gibson Firebird Non-Reversed, which he acquired after his brother Bryce. Unlike Bryce's model, which features SHH pickups, Aaron's Firebird is equipped with P-90s. This is evident from a user-uploaded photo taken at Boston Calling.

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In the front row of Aaron’s board you can see a Morning Glory between his Jupiter Fuzz and his DL-4. No indication of which version it might be.

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In this photo, we can see Aaron Dessner playing an Epiphone Sheraton.

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In this photo, Dessner can be seen using a reliced Fender Jazzmaster. Despite the Aluminium pickguard, Aaron has said it's from 1963.

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In this video posted online by Dessner, he can be seen playing the Teenage OP-1 portable synth.

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Premier Guitar outlines a bunch of Aaron's pedals, which he shares with his brother Bryce. One of these pedals is the Pro Co RAT. Source.

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A Klon Centaur is among many pedals used by Aaron and his brother Bryce according to this article from Premier Guitar.

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Aaron Dessner is seen with a Fender Telecaster, a guitar he often shares with his brother Bryce, as shown in the user-uploaded photo on Imgur.

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Walrus posted about The National using their Descent pedal. This is the right side of the stage, and therefor Aaron’s board.

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According to Benson official website, Aaron is using a Benson Vinny amp.

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In this photo, which comes from The National's 2010 New York concert (source), the Crowther Double Hotcake can be seen.

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Used on the Trouble will find me Tour Version with alternative graphics

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In this photo, we can see Aaron Dessner playing a Fender Jaguar.

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He uses it during live performances of Slow Show

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Matt introduced I Need My Girl as "a depressing love song" before the Dessner brothers began playing it on two Gibson J-45 acoustic guitars.

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In this photo, which comes from The National's 2010 New York concert (source), the Line 6 DL4 pedal can be seen in Dessner's pedalboard.

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At 1:34 of this video it's clear that Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner were all using Shure SRH 840 headphones.

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Dessner can be seen playing a Fender American Standard Precision Bass 3-Tone Sunburst in a photo in this article.

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"The Radial J series DI's are easily the most reliable & consistent DI products available to the touring artist. Not only do they deliver a clean signal, they also seem to provide a unique warmth which is essential to The National's sound." - Dessner about Radial JDI.

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Can be seen in a pedalboard picture from a 2017 guitar magazine interview.

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Can be seen at 39:28 in this video.

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In an article by Premier Guitar titled "The National: Playing With Metaphors," Aaron Dessner is noted for using the Dunlop Tortex Standard 0.73mm pick.

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Can be seen in a pedalboard picture from a 2017 guitar magazine interview.

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Can be seen in a pedalboard picture from a 2017 guitar magazine interview.

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In this photo, which comes from The National's 2010 New York concert (source), the Boss GE-7 equalizer can be seen.

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In this photo, which comes from The National's 2010 New York concert (source), the Boss TR-2 tremolo pedal can be seen.

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In this photo, which comes from The National's 2010 New York concert (source), the EHX Holy Grail Nano can be seen.

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"...The item can be seen 12:15 into this video..."

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Can be seen in a pedalboard picture from a 2017 guitar magazine interview.

Can be seen in a pedalboard picture from a 2017 guitar magazine interview.

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