Adam Granduciel

Adam Granduciel of The War on Drugs is shown using the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress flanger pedal in a photo shared on the band's official Instagram account.

He plays a Gibson Hummingbird Standard, year is not determined.

As seen from the photo we can see that Adam has the Linn Drum in his studio (top left on top of rack).

When releasing their highly acclaimed album, 'A Deeper Understanding', Adam decided to put what instruments and synths were used on each track in the Liner notes and Credits.

From this we can see that he used the LinnDrum on the song 'Up All Night'.

The Credits with all the listed synths + instruments can be found here: https://www.discogs.com/The-War-On-Drugs-A-Deeper-Understanding/release/10756085

At 7:45 mnute mark, Adam talks about '56 Reissue Stratocaster.

“It’s so sick, and it plays so sweet,” Adam Granduciel told Guitar World about the 12-stringer. “I went into this guitar store in town to pick up some strings for a friend and I saw this white 12-string. I was like, ‘You gotta be shitting me!” I had to get it.'”

Adam Granduciel is seen using the Mu-Tron Musitronics III Envelope Filter in an Instagram post on the War on Drugs' official account, showcasing his gear setup for a Letterman performance.

He mentioned in this video that this is the original one and not the 117R which is the more recent reissue.

Wren and Cuff Tall Font Russian is clearly visible in this photo of his pedalboard.

On Adam’s recent Instagram Live, his Roland Juno-60 can be seen at 5:00 as he shows off his synth collection before playing some rough mixes of a few songs of the upcoming War On Drugs album. The Juno-60 was no doubt used for the recording of this album.

When releasing their highly acclaimed album, 'A Deeper Understanding', Adam decided to put what synths were used on each track in the Liner notes and Credits.

The Vox Jaguar can be seen in the Credits, used by Adam on the song 'Thinking Of A Place'

The Credits with all the listed synths can be found here: https://www.discogs.com/The-War-On-Drugs-A-Deeper-Understanding/release/10756085

When releasing their highly acclaimed album, 'A Deeper Understanding', Adam decided to put what synths were used on each track in the Liner notes and Credits.

The ARP Solina can be seen to be used on the tracks 'Strangest Thing', 'In Chains' and 'Clean Living', all of which were used on by Adam.

Adam can also be seen quoting the use of the synth in the Boston Globe article with him. That article can be found here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2017/09/20/war-drugs-adam-granduciel-sweats-every-detail-pursuit-perfection/Ul3jUYasSWOoblcy8D790K/story.html

The Credits with all the listed synths can be found here: https://www.discogs.com/The-War-On-Drugs-A-Deeper-Understanding/release/10756085

Featured on the official Wren and Cuff artist page.

Featured on the official Wren and Cuff artist page.

In this interview with Premier Guitar, an Ibanez ES-2 Echo Shifter is listed as part of Adam Granduciel's gear.

Adam Granduciel is shown using the Univox U-915 Uni-Vibe in a recording session, as seen in a post on the War on Drugs' Instagram account.

In a live performance of "Holding On" by The War On Drugs, Adam Granduciel can be seen playing a Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar. This guitar, which appears to be new, features an oxblood-red finish and a distinctive squared-off headstock, differing from the typical Stratocaster design. The performance video highlights the guitar throughout, showcasing its unique characteristics.

This pedal is discussed in this video and is visible in the picture and video from this Rig Rundown

you can see the Timeline in the Front of the Picture

In this photos shared by Custom Audio Electronics, Lovetone Doppelganger can be seen under TC Electronic VPD1 on Adam's pedalboard.

As played at the only 2 shows of 2019 by the War on Drugs at the second annual Drugcember in Philadelphia to benefit the Philadelphia school system.

When releasing their highly acclaimed album, 'A Deeper Understanding', Adam decided to put what synths were used on each track in the Liner notes and Credits. As can be seen in the photo, the Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 was used by Adam on the song 'Strangest Thing'. It was also used on the final two tracks from the album, 'Clean Living' and 'You Don't Have To Go'.

Adam is also quoted speaking about the use of the Prophet 5 in this article: https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2017/09/20/war-drugs-adam-granduciel-sweats-every-detail-pursuit-perfection/Ul3jUYasSWOoblcy8D790K/story.html

The Credits with all the listed synths can be found here: https://www.discogs.com/The-War-On-Drugs-A-Deeper-Understanding/release/10756085

When releasing their highly acclaimed album, 'A Deeper Understanding', Adam decided to put what synths were used on each track in the Liner notes and Credits.

From this we can see that Adam used the PolyKorg on the song 'Knocked Down'

The Credits with all the listed synths can be found here: https://www.discogs.com/The-War-On-Drugs-A-Deeper-Understanding/release/10756085

1:54 in the video, refers to his Gretsch as having a center-block construction (this is different than a larger White Falcon’s construction) to help feedback.

In the article: “When we were making this last record we did a benefit show with Neil Young. For about two years, I’d had one of these new Gretsch White Falcons but it didn’t have the Bigsby on it and I didn’t really think too much about it. When we played this thing with Neil and he had the Bigsby going on his White Falcon, I just thought, ‘Why don’t I have a Bigsby on my White Falcon?’ It just sounded like the most expressive thing ever.

“So I had Fender put a Bigsby on it for me and that was the day before we recorded Thinking Of A Place and Pain. That’s what I used on those recordings. I’d used one before but not on that axe and it was just so fresh. I think I was over-using it, but I was just so excited!

Adam Granduciel is seen using the Moog Moogerfooger MF-103 12-Stage Phaser in a post on the official War on Drugs Instagram account, where he mentions recording synths in stereo.

In an Instagram post on the War on Drugs' official account, Adam Granduciel is shown using the Pigtronix Tremvelope while recording synths in stereo.

In this photos shared by Custom Audio Electronics, TC Electronic VPD1 can be seen right next to JHS Bun Runner on Adam's pedalboard.

"Although his array of Fender-related axes skews towards the modern side, Granduciel’s goes vintage for his collection of Gibsons. The oldest one is a totally stock ’64 Gibson SG Jr."

When releasing their highly acclaimed album, 'A Deeper Understanding', Adam decided to put what synths were used on each track in the Liner Notes and Credits of 'A Deeper Understanding'. In his interview with Boston Globe (https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2017/09/20/war-drugs-adam-granduciel-sweats-every-detail-pursuit-perfection/Ul3jUYasSWOoblcy8D790K/story.html) Adam said 'I could easily just say synths. But even if I play a little bit of the song on this one synth, it's probably a specific part or something, so I want them to be like, 'Oh what's a Yamaha CS-5? Oh that's cool.' From this we can see Adam used the Yamaha CS-5 on 'A Deeper Understanding' and we can gather from the liner notes of the album (as seen above + highlighted) that the CS-5 was used on the song 'Up All Night'

When releasing their highly acclaimed album, 'A Deeper Understanding', Adam decided to put what synths were used on each track in the Liner notes and Credits.

On the song 'Strangest Thing' the Korg Trident is credited to be used by Adam.

Adam can also be seen quoting the use of the synth in the Boston Globe article with him. That article can be found here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2017/09/20/war-drugs-adam-granduciel-sweats-every-detail-pursuit-perfection/Ul3jUYasSWOoblcy8D790K/story.html

The Credits with all the listed synths can be found here: https://www.discogs.com/The-War-On-Drugs-A-Deeper-Understanding/release/10756085

When releasing their highly acclaimed album, 'A Deeper Understanding', Adam decided to put what synths were used on each track in the Liner notes and Credits.

From this we can see that the ARP Odyssey was used on the songs 'Up All Night' and also on the final song of the album 'You Don't Have To Go'

The Credits with all the listed synths can be found here: https://www.discogs.com/The-War-On-Drugs-A-Deeper-Understanding/release/10756085