Aaron Dessner

Role

Guitarist

Genre

Rock Electronic Pop

Group

The National Big Red Machine

Credits

songs I wrote that almost didn't make it THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT The Secret of Us

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Role

Guitarist

Genre

Rock Electronic Pop

Group

The National Big Red Machine

Credits

songs I wrote that almost didn't make it THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT The Secret of Us

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Roland EV-5 Expression Pedal

Expression Effects Pedals

Can be seen at 8:42 in the video. Used to control the feedback on the Memory Boy Deluxe.

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Gibson ES-335

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

In a performance on the Letterman show, Aaron Dessner is seen playing a Gibson ES-335, as captured in a video by mtvvmas2k10.

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Gibson J-200

Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

It's his go-to acoustic guitar when playing unplugged.

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Nord Stage 2 88-Key Stage Keyboard

Digital Pianos

Around 1:47, Aaron can be clearly seen plays the Nord Stage 2

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Ernie Ball 6166 Volume Pedal

Volume Effects Pedals

In this photo, which comes from The National's 2010 New York concert (source), the Ernie Ball Volume Pedal can be seen.

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Electro-Harmonix Micro POG Polyphonic Octave Generator

Harmonizer & Octave Effects Pedals

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

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Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Boy

Delay Effects Pedals

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

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Klon KTR

Overdrive Effects Pedals

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

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Taylor 524ce

Acoustic-Electric Guitars

Used during acoustic performance of slow show

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Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner

Pedal Tuners

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

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Fender Thurston Moore Jazzmaster

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Aaron uses the Fender Thurston Moore Signature Jazzmaster in the live performance with Justin Vernon together as Big Red Machine in Berlin at the People Festival 2018. https://youtu.be/pXYwGPQsFjo?si=8cKbtdxqfjkYFiXI

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Discography

Richard Reed Parry: Music For Heart And Breath

2014

Bryce Dessner: St. Carolyn By The Sea / Jonny Greenwood: Suite From "There Will Be Blood"

2014

Transpecos (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

2016

C'mon C'mon (Original Motion Picture Score)

2021

Cyrano (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

2021

Album Credits

songs I wrote that almost didn't make it

Ed Sheeran · 2024

Engineer Producer Recording Engineer
THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT

Taylor Swift · 2024

Producer Programmer
The Secret of Us

Gracie Abrams · 2024

Producer Programmer
I Love You, I'm Sorry (Live From Vevo)

Gracie Abrams · 2024

Producer Programmer
Speak Now (Taylor's Version)

Taylor Swift · 2023

Engineer Producer
Block me out

Gracie Abrams · 2022

Producer Programmer
October Passed Me By

girl in red · 2022

Producer
Red (Taylor's Version)

Taylor Swift · 2021

Engineer Producer Programmer Recording Engineer
Collections From The Whiteout

Ben Howard · 2021

Producer Programmer
Emerald City

Luluc · 2020

Producer
evermore

Taylor Swift · 2020

Producer Programmer Recording Engineer
cardigan (cabin in candlelight version)

Taylor Swift · 2020

Producer