Alex G

It's the electric guitar he's been playing since his adolescence.

In this Youtube video, Alex G can be seen playing the Martin 000-15M throughout the entire clip. The video was taken at at Noon World Cafe Live Philly 12/6 /19

Used exclusively until House of Sugar, as stated in this October 8, 2015 Reddit AMA reply, this November 5, 2019 American Songwriters interview and Alex G's Terrorbird artist profile.

Reddit

i use garageband and the Samson Q1U microphone.

American Songwriter, "Following My Gut: A Q&A With (Sandy) Alex G"

I pretty much do everything with one mic—this time I had a nicer mic. In the past, I had this mic called a Samson Q1u, which is a little USB mic that looks like an SM-57. I’d stick that in front of everything, play, and if it sounds bad just move it back a bit. This record was the same process but I borrowed Tom’s microphone… it’s like a clone that he built, it’s like a Neumann or something? I forget the name but whenever I tell people they’re like “oh that’s really nice.” But I did the same thing, I’d put that in front of the drums, put it in front of the guitar, put it in front of the violin. That’s pretty much it.

Terrorbird Profile

Which is to say, “cohesive” doesn’t imply that House of Sugar dispenses with the out-there sonic adventurism that’s made previous (Sandy) Alex G records so singular. Giannascoli recorded with a clone of the Neumann U87 microphone, built by Tom Kelly—the first time he’d ever used a microphone other than the Samson Q1U USB mic that he got as a teenager.

During Alex G's live performance of "Gretel" at the Great American Music Hall on October 29, 2019, he uses the DigiTech Bad Monkey Tube Overdrive pedal, as seen in the YouTube video by David D.

(Sandy) Alex G used a fender telecaster at the Mojo Books and Record Store - Tampa FL 7/23/14

Alex does all of his music on Garageband.

In the video "Animals" by Emmanuel V. Cruz II on YouTube, Alex G is seen using a Crate GTD-120 guitar amplifier.

Alex can be seen sitting next to this amplifier in the apartment he was residing in in September 2017

Confirmed by Tom Kelly via direct message. It was used on House of Sugar, as stated in this November 5, 2019 American Songwriters interview and Alex G's Terrorbird artist profile.

American Songwriter, "Following My Gut: A Q&A With (Sandy) Alex G"

I pretty much do everything with one mic—this time I had a nicer mic. In the past, I had this mic called a Samson Q1u, which is a little USB mic that looks like an SM-57. I’d stick that in front of everything, play, and if it sounds bad just move it back a bit. This record was the same process but I borrowed Tom’s microphone… it’s like a clone that he built, it’s like a Neumann or something? I forget the name but whenever I tell people they’re like “oh that’s really nice.” But I did the same thing, I’d put that in front of the drums, put it in front of the guitar, put it in front of the violin. That’s pretty much it.

Terrorbird Profile

Which is to say, “cohesive” doesn’t imply that House of Sugar dispenses with the out-there sonic adventurism that’s made previous (Sandy) Alex G records so singular. Giannascoli recorded with a clone of the Neumann U87 microphone, built by Tom Kelly—the first time he’d ever used a microphone other than the Samson Q1U USB mic that he got as a teenager. The new mic, coupled with an updated version of Garageband that came with a replacement laptop, provided Giannascoli a new toolkit for home-recording, prompting him to analyze the types of sounds he’d been making and that he wanted to make. In addition to bolstering the rich, polished mix of its rock-oriented songs, the new equipment allowed for a broad range of unique technical experiments that provide each track emotional and tonal complexity. This includes not only the otherworldly vocals that haunt songs such as “Walk Away,” “Taking,” and “Bad Man,” but also the more subtle hums and echoes that texture “Hope” and “Gretel,” and the distorted soundscapes into which listeners of “Sugar” and “Near” are immersed.

He's often seen using this guitar strap

Alex G can be seen wearing the Sennheiser headphones throughout this performance of Sportstar for KEXP, recorded June 20th, 2017

In this live promo for the album Beach Music, Alex can be seen singing into the RE-20

There's a clear shot of the model label at 31:43 of this video, taken at Chicago's Pitchfork Music Festival on 7/22/18. ----Edit: The SIR (Studio Instrument Rentals) sticker on the keyboard, visible at 31:27, shows that this is just used for touring – not part of any personal gear collection. ----Edit: Added a photograph of the stage taken during the concert in Portland, Oregon, on May 10, 2026, which clearly shows the Roland RD-700NX.

In Alex G's 'Sportstar', for KEXP Live, he uses the Yamaha YPG-235 keyboard throughout the entire video. It can be seen at 0:06

Can be seen playing this throughout a 2021 concert

Alex can be seen singing into this microphone 0:06 and onwards for this KEXP recording

Alex can be seen singing into this microphone throughout this entire video provided by Fader

Spotted at Cleveland show, guitarist said he bought it at guitar center by himself before show

This video and others at this concert show Alex G in front of a JC-40 when he is playing guitar.

I’m this Instagram clip you can see Alex using the boss ve 20 below his feet. You can tell by the red color, footswitch and the knobs all look the same

In his Tiny Desk performance, Alex G can be seen using a Fender Paramount Series acoustic guitar. The label can be clearly read through the sound hole at 1:41. https://youtu.be/qyPquozbCOQ?t=101

as seen in this live show recording in NYC (Sandy) Alex G is seen using an Epiphone J-200EC studio in its "vintage natural" finish

In an article by Ernie Ball, a short interview reveals that Alex G uses Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Guitar Strings (10-46) on his electric guitar.

In an Ernie Ball interview, it is revealed that Alex G uses Ernie Ball Earthwood 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings (13-56) on his acoustic guitar.

In the YouTube video titled "Alex G - Amoeba Hollywood, Los Angeles CA 9/12/19" by block perce, multiple shots clearly show Alex G using the Nord Electro 3 keyboard

In a TikTok video by user sophia‼️, Alex G is seen using a Gibson SG Standard while performing his song "Cards." He is also frequently observed playing this guitar during performances of other songs like "Memory" and "Powerful Man."

In an article by Lindsay Zoladz for The New York Times titled "Alex G and the Art of Interesting Choices," a header photo prominently displays Alex G peering through the body of a green B.C. Rich Mockingbird Acrylic Series guitar.

Alex G is seen using an Epiphone ES-335 Cherry in a YouTube video by Erin Schwab.

During past live performances of "The Skin Cells," Alex G is documented using a Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar, as evidenced by an image available on Equipboard.

In a live performance by Alex G at the Philly Music Fest on October 6, 2021, he can be seen using the Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer pedal. This is documented in a video by Dissenter Works on YouTube.