Chris Martin
lead singer of Coldplay
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Chris Martin's Keyboards and Synthesizers
"The CP70 is a legendary musical instrument used extensively by touring bands particularly throughout the 1980s before sampled and digital pianos became the norm. This particular CP70 is the instrument on which Chris wrote the song Trouble." - From Coldplay's end of decade clearout sale catalog where they auctioned off their gear.
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Chris listed Kawai MP9000 amongst his equipment in Coldplay's self published E-Zine in 2003. It was used extensively for touring throughout the Parachutes and A Rush of Blood to the Head tours in 2001 and 2003.
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In this photo from the X&Y recording sessions, Chris can be seen with a Yamaha CS80 Synthesiser. It's been used by Chris widely in the studio as well as on tour.
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This hybrid piano replaces the Yamaha DYUS1E3 used during the "Ghost Stories" era. Looking at it first glance (especially with the decoration to match with the theme of "A Head Full of Dreams"), it looks exactly like the Yamaha upright. But when the camera zooms in on Chris Martin playing it, you can see "K300-ATX2" in the top right corner, instead of "DYUS1E3". It was first used on their appearance of TFI Friday (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg4u6X7Ujtw around the 2:26 mark), and has been used since.
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"Chris moved to London with this keyboard. Like the CP70 (Lot 8), the Fender Rhodes was originally designed to help overcome the difficulties of playing a piano in a live band, but became loved for its unique and individual tone." - From Coldplay's end of decade clearout sale catalog where they auctioned off their gear.
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In a studio tour video by NME, Chris Martin of Coldplay is seen with a Korg MS-20 synthesizer at The Bakery.
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Chris Martin used his own piano for to play their songs in Absolute Radio on January 30th, 2009.
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Chris Martin played this digital piano on stage with Ed Sheeran in 2015 on Global Citizens.
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A Moog Minimoog Voyager Synthesizer can be spotted in The Bakery.
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Just click the link and the video will start at the time when the V-Piano can be seen played by Chris. https://youtu.be/sCC7QCBH3IU?t=28s
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This is a community-built gear list for Chris Martin.
- Find relevant music gear like Microphones, Guitars, Amplifiers, Effects Pedals, Pianos, Keyboards and Synthesizers, and other instruments and add it to Chris Martin.
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Jay-Z · 2006
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