Guitars
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What kind of Guitars does Ed Sheeran use?
Martin LX1E Ed Sheeran Signature Acoustic-Electri...
Designed in collaboration with award-winning recording artist Ed Sheeran, the... more
Martin X Series LX1E Little Martin Acoustic-Elect...
There has been a lot of interest on this front recently, everybody wants to k... more
Paul Reed Smith HollowBody II Acquableux Electric...
In this YouTube video, Ed Sheeran plays the Paul Reed Smith HollowBody II gui... more
Lowden WL-35
In this photo, Ed Sheeran uses a customized Lowden 35 Series guitar. He can b... more
Amplifiers
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What kind of Amplifiers does Ed Sheeran use?
Kemper Profiler Head
The kemper is on the left side of the desk where Ed is sitting with his colla... more
Vox AC15C1 Combo Amp
Fender Tweets this image where Ed can be seen using the Vox AC15 in his perfo... more
Effects Pedals
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What kind of Effects Pedals does Ed Sheeran use?
Boss RC-30 Loop Station
Possibly Eddie’s most notable piece of equipment is his Boss RC-30 Looping Pe... more
Boss RC-20XL Loop Station
In this video, Ed Sheeran gives a lesson on building on a looper using the Bo... more
Chewie Monsta Looper
Ed Sheeran is using the custom Chewie Monsta looper pedal on his 2014 "Sing" ... more
Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner
In this YouTube video, Ed Sheeran is using the Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner for ... more
Microphones
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What kind of Microphones does Ed Sheeran use?
sE Electronics sE4400a Condenser Microphone
The accompanying photo (from a Sound On Sound article from January 2012) show... more
sE Electronics Z3300A Multi-Pattern Studio Conden...
In this video of Ed Sheeran performing his song "You Need Me, I Don't Need Yo... more
Neumann U-87 Condenser Microphone
Ed Sheeran can be seen singing into a Neumann U87 Condenser Mic in this video... more
AKG C 451 B Condenser Microphone
At the 1:42 mark of this video of Ed Sheeran performing the song "Small Bump"... more
Studio Monitors
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What kind of Studio Monitors does Ed Sheeran use?
LINA Meyer Sound
One of the speakers used for the live is the LINA by Meyer more
LEOPARD Meyer Sound
The LEOPARD speakers are used with the other speakers to get a great sound al... more
Meyer Sound SIM 3
SIM 3 is used to setup the sound at the venues more
Meyer Sound 1100-LFC
1100-LFC are used as three by three stacks more
Strings
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What kind of Strings does Ed Sheeran use?
Elixir 80/20 Bronze with NANOWEB Strings, Light ....
The guitars are all strung with Elixir Nanoweb 0.012–0.053 80/20 bronze strin... more
DAWs
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What kind of DAWs does Ed Sheeran use?
Apple Logic Pro
At 1:12 in the movie there's some version of Logic on screen and later into t... more
Software Plugins and VSTs
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What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does Ed Sheeran use?
A VST Plug-In called Chewie
The custom build "Chewie II" is a pedal that controls a plug-in hosted in Abl... more
Avid EQ III
Used on the guitar for Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself", as stated by *Purpose... more
Waves GTR3 Amps Plugin
Used on the guitar for Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself", as stated by *Purpose... more
FabFilter Pro-MB Multiband Dynamics Plugin
Used on the guitar for Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself", as stated by *Purpose... more
Studio Equipment
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What kind of Studio Equipment does Ed Sheeran use?
sE Electronics Reflexion Filter Pro
In this picture, Ed Sheeran is sitting on a sofa singing into a mic attached ... more
RME Fireface UC USB Audio Interface
"We run an A/B system allowing for 100-percent redundancy, with the two sets ... more
Zoom H4n Handy Portable Digital Recorder
Ed plays an acoustic version of 'Small Bump'... on a boat! The Zoom H4n c... more
Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S49 Keyboard ...
During Ed Sheeran's live performance of *Shape of You* for the 59th GRAMMYs, ... more
Music Accessories
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What kind of Music Accessories does Ed Sheeran use?
Dunlop Electric Trigger® Capos 87
Ed Sheeran uses the Dunlop Trigger Curved Capo in this video of him performin... more
Fender Monogrammed Guitar Strap
In this live performance of "Thinking Out Loud" from the 2014 Victoria Secret... more
Dunlop Custom Ed Sheeran Multiply Plectrum Pick
In this picture Ed Sheeran is seen with the multiply plectrums custom made fr... more
Sennheiser EM2050
Trevor, Ed's sound tech, says, "a 2000-series radio mic fitted with a custom ... more
Headphones
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What kind of Headphones does Ed Sheeran use?
AKG K121 Studio Headphones
Ed Sheeran uses the AKG K121 headphones for studio work, as seen in this "I S... more
Sennheiser HD 280 Pro
Ed Sheeran performs his song "Lego House" in an exclusive recording session l... more
Sony MDR-7506 Professional Headphones
In this video, Ed Sheeran uses the Sony headphones during the recording of th... more
Other Gear
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What kind of Gear & Equipment does Ed Sheeran use?
RIAA Gold Sales Award - Ed Sheeran - +
This gold sales award was presented to Ed Sheeran for his album "+" commemora... more
Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad - English (USA)
In this video Ed is using his Macbook with this keyboard in front of it more
Gear Guides
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