Courtney Barnett's Gear

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In 2016 episode of Ernie Ball's "String Theory", Barnett's pedalboard can be seen at 00:37 minute mark; MXR Carbon Copy is visible there. The pedal is also present in 2018 Guitar Center interview.

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At 00:37 you can see Courtney use the pedal

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In this vid we can see Courtney using Fender American Standard Stratocaster White guitar

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In the EarthQuaker Devices video "Board To Death Ep. 31," Courtney Barnett is shown using the Electro-Harmonix Freeze Sound Retainer pedal to create a more atmospheric sound during her solo tour.

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In the "Board To Death Ep. 31" video by EarthQuaker Devices on YouTube, Courtney Barnett is shown using the MXR M133 Micro Amp, not the M233.

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In 2016 episode of Ernie Ball's "String Theory", Barnett's pedalboard can be seen at 00:37 minute mark. T-Rex FuelTank Classic is visible as her power supply. The power supply is also present in 2018 Guitar Center interview.

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At 20:30 in this video, Courtney Barnett appears to be using a Belcat Delay (in between the Little Big Muff Pi and the CH-1) during her live gig at SXSW. Seems like she has now replaced this with an MXR delay.

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Beginning at 03:40 she talks about all the EQD pedals she has used before...

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She plays the Jagstang during the whole music video of If I Don't Hear From You Tonight.

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In this photo, Pedaltrain Classic 2 can be seen as Barnett's pedalboard.

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In this photo of Barnett performing live at KEXP, one of the pedals in her pedalboard is Death by Audio Filter.

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17:32 You can see her pedalboard in which she has few new effects like Plumes , Organizer , Hologram Microcosm , EQD Plumes , Fulltone OCD ...

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17:32 You can see her pedalboard in which she has few new effects like Plumes , Organizer , Hologram Microcosm , EQD Plumes , Fulltone OCD ...

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17:32 You can see her pedalboard in which she has few new effects like Plumes , Organizer , Hologram Microcosm , EQD Plumes , Fulltone OCD ...

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On EQD's website, they list what Courtney is currently using. As of now, February 2022, she is using this pedal. I have not seen her pedalboard with this currently though

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At about 3:02, you can see Courtney playing this guitar.

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In this post you can see her pedalboard in Raleigh (01-30-2022) showing the TC Elecronic Afterglow Chorus

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In this post you can see her pedalboard in Raleigh (01-30-2022) showing the EQD Swiss Things

Courtney Barnett is seen using the Mu-Tron Phasor II in an Instagram post where she discusses her involvement in the soundtrack for "The Buccaneers."

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Barnett used Fender F-1060 on "Lotta Love" (cover of Neil Young's 1978 song) in 2025. It appears to have an added tailpiece and a pickup.

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Modified Maton EBG808 is Barnett's main acoustic guitar. It is modified and an one-off; Maton refers to it as "CB-808", although it's not an official signature model. As explained in 2021 Guitar World interview:

“They built it for me. So I think it’s my own little personal design,” says Barnett. “I just pointed at two guitars that were on the shelf and said, ‘Can I get something in the middle of this?’ It was mainly the [combination of the] color and the shape. Nothing too extreme.” A customized 808 – a shape unique to Maton that comes up a little smaller but much deeper than an OM – it has a triple-A spruce top with Blackwood back and sides, along with custom binding and rosette. It’s all finished in Vintage Amber Stain. “I love it,” says Barnett. “It's just so simple and sounds so beautiful.” Though it’s not available as a signature model, Maton tells us they refer to it as the ‘CB-808’.

In a 2022 interview with Guitar Player, Barnett mentions that her Maton 808 was used for "thickening up guitar parts" on 2021 album "Things That Take Time, Take Time".

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Used on 2021 album "Things Take Time, Take Time", according to Guitar World interview.

We both we both played bass on the album, just with this really beautiful Fender Musicmaster, kind of Mustang-looking thing. I think we played that on every song. That was just a good vibe.

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Used on 2021 album "Things Take Time, Take Time", according to Guitar World interview. Also mentioned in 2022 Guitar Player interview.

Pedal-wise, I can’t really remember everything now, but there was a Death By Audio Reverberation Machine. I used that on nearly every song. Just so it wasn't too extreme.

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Barnett's use of the Fender Blues Deluxe was mentioned in the 2018 Guitar Center interview.

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ZVex Fuzz Factory is visible in Barnett's 2018 pedalboard, according to Guitar Center. In 2018 Noisegate interview, Barnett mentioned that the Fuzz Factory was a gift from Kurt Vile.

And then a Fuzz Factory, but I only use that a little bit because on the record for one or two solos. Kurt (Vile) got me one as gift, and so it’s fun to have it as just a special moment.

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Barnett used her studio's JC-120 for recording "Things Take Time, Take Time", according to 2022 Guitar Player interview.

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In the YouTube video titled "Courtney Barnett | Fender Sessions | Fender," Courtney Barnett is observed playing a Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster Left-handed Electric Guitar at the 2:31 mark, as detailed in the video description by Fender.

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In this TikTok of her playing in the LA River she is seen playing the amp

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This is a community-built gear list for Courtney Barnett.

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