Ed O'Brien
guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead
Ed O'Brien's Gear
According to thekingofgear.com, Ed can be seen using the RV-3 in this picture. Source: https://thekingofgear.com/post/153791393155/ed-obrien-starter-pedalboard
The Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive can be seen just above the Memory Man w/ Hazarai on the pedalboard on the left in this photo of Ed's Pedalboard from 2008.
At 0:22, a Molten MiDi 2 can be seen on Ed's pedalboard.
"Six-button MIDI controller by Korg. Used to switch presets on his Korg A2 from 1993 to 1995(?)."
"Six-button MIDI controller by Yamaha. Used to switch presets on his Yamaha FX500 in 1993."
"Ed favored these half-rack delay units during Radiohead’s early years. He used two of them in addition to his BOSS DD-5 from 1996-1998."
Ed O'Brien used the Telefunken M80 dynamic microphone during his 2012 tour, as documented by Thekingofgear.
Daniel Steinhardt says Ed O'Brien uses a GR Cases case (at 5:30).
Ed O'Brien uses a Fender Custom Shop Texas Special pickup in the middle position of his signature model:
the Texas Special single-coil middle pickup adds extra spank to the traditional Fender sound.
In this June 2023 YouTube at 24:26 on the GigRig channel, Ed adds the 636 preamp to the pedalboard he’s constructing with Dan.
In a YouTube video by TheGigRig titled "Ed Obrien Radiohead Guitar Effects Pedalboard Build 2023," Ed O'Brien discusses his preference for preamp pedals, with a particular focus on the Soundgas Type 636P Grampian Guitar Preamp Pedal.
In the YouTube video titled "Ed Obrien Radiohead Guitar Effects Pedalboard Build 2023" by TheGigRig, Ed O'Brien discusses his early use of the DD-5 and demonstrates the inclusion of the Boss DD-3T Digital Delay on his new pedalboard. This serves as confirmation of his use of the DD-3T.
In a video titled "A Conversation With Ed O'Brien Of Radiohead – That Pedal Show," Ed O'Brien confirms at the 11-minute mark that all the guitarists in Radiohead acquired different Marshall dirt pedals and specifically mentions that he used the Marshall The Guv'nor.
Ed O'Brien is confirmed to use the Electro-Harmonix Pitch Fork + on his 2025 Radiohead Tour Pedal Board, as detailed in a YouTube video by TheGigRig titled "Radiohead's New Touring Pedalboards Design, Build and Gig for Ed O'Brien and Colin Greenwood."
Ed O'Brien uses the JHS NOTAKLÖN pedal as part of his 2025 Radiohead Tour Pedal Board, as confirmed by TheGigRig in their YouTube video detailing the design and build of his custom setup.
Ed O'Brien uses the Oto Machines BIM as part of his 2025 Radiohead Tour Pedal Board, which was designed by TheGigRig. This information is confirmed in the YouTube video "Radioheads New Touring Pedalboards Design, Build and Gig for Ed O'Brien and Colin Greenwood" by TheGigRig.
Ed O'Brien uses The GigRig G3S as part of his 2025 Radiohead Tour pedalboard, as confirmed by TheGigRig's YouTube video titled "Radiohead's New Touring Pedalboards Design, Build and Gig for Ed O'Brien and Colin Greenwood."
Ed O'Brien uses the Gamechanger Audio Plus Sustain Pedal as part of his 2025 Radiohead Tour Pedal Board, which was designed by TheGigRig. This is confirmed in the YouTube video titled "Radioheads New Touring Pedalboards Design, Build and Gig for Ed O'Brien and Colin Greenwood" by TheGigRig.
Ed O'Brien is confirmed to use the DigiTech Whammy Ricochet on his 2025 Radiohead Tour pedalboard, as evidenced by TheGigRig's YouTube video "Radioheads New Touring Pedalboards Design, Build and Gig for Ed O'Brien and Colin Greenwood," where the pedal was featured during the setup demonstration.
Ed O'Brien uses the Sonic Research Turbo Tuner ST-300 in his pedalboard for Radiohead's 2025 tour, as confirmed by the behind-the-scenes video by TheGigRig detailing the construction and design of his setup.
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Ed O'Brien uses the Red Panda Tensor on his 2025 Radiohead Tour pedalboard, as confirmed by TheGigRig in their YouTube video detailing the design and build process of his pedalboard.
Ed O'Brien is confirmed to use the Hologram Electronics Chroma Console on his 2025 Radiohead Tour Pedal Board, as designed by TheGigRig, according to a detailed walkthrough video by TheGigRig on their YouTube channel.
Ed O'Brien uses the Hologram Electronics Microcosm on his 2025 Radiohead Tour Pedal Board, as confirmed by TheGigRig in their YouTube video titled "Radioheads New Touring Pedalboards Design, Build and Gig for Ed O'Brien and Colin Greenwood."
Ed O'Brien uses the JHS Colour Box V2 10 Year Anniversary Limited Edition pedal as part of his 2025 Radiohead Tour Pedal Board, which was designed by TheGigRig, as confirmed by TheGigRig in their YouTube video titled "Radioheads New Touring Pedalboards Design, Build and Gig for Ed O'Brien and Colin Greenwood."
Ed O'Brien uses the Kingsley Harlot V3 as part of his 2025 Radiohead Tour Pedal Board, designed by TheGigRig, as confirmed in the YouTube video "Radioheads New Touring Pedalboards Design, Build and Gig for Ed O'Brien and Colin Greenwood" by TheGigRig.
Ed O'Brien utilizes The GigRig G3S Atom Switching System in his 2025 Radiohead Tour Pedal Board, as detailed by TheGigRig in their YouTube video titled "Radioheads New Touring Pedalboards Design, Build and Gig for Ed O'Brien and Colin Greenwood."
Ed O'Brien is confirmed to use the Fender American Acoustasonic Telecaster, as evidenced by an image of him playing it during a performance of "Brazil" at LPR in New York on February 10, 2020.
Ed O'Brien is confirmed to use a Fender Vintage Reissue 65 Deluxe Reverb 1x1 Tube Combo Guitar Amplifier, as evidenced by an image of his Deluxe Reverb head taken in Tel Aviv on July 19, 2017.
Ed O'Brien can be seen using the Fender Custom Series '57 Bandmaster Tube Hand-Wired Guitar Combo Amplifier while playing his Fender EOB Signature Strat on That Pedal Show, with the amplifier mic'd up behind him as shown in the source image.
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