Elijah Hewson

Elijah uses this for almost every live perfomance, either on songs such as "It Wont Always be like this" or "Cheer Up Baby".

Elijah uses this red Fender Telecaster in this Live performance. He also appears using it in a studio in this reel https://www.instagram.com/share/_iZu-WLEL

As you can see he plays it in their video for ‘When it Breaks’

Eli can be seen using the Fender 2-Button Vibrato Fat Footswitch at Boardmasters Newquay. It can be seen in the top right of his pedal board in the post on the Inhaler Instagram account. It can also be seen in the same location in this https://www.instagram.com/p/CUfHIcYMAjn/

In the 'My Honest Face' music video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDU4-MOFb0Y, you can see that Eli use theGretsch G5420TG Electromatic Hollow Body Black/Gold Hardware at 1:47. The thumbnail/photo for the music video is an image from this timestamp. As of now, this specific guitar has been discontinued. In addition, his father is also a Gretsch artist, https://www.gretschguitars.com/artists/u2-bono-profile. (My previous entry of this being a different Gretsch is incorrect).

In this image, Eli Hewson can be seen playing a Gibson ES-330 in sunburst. This has been his main guitar for Inhaler's second album, 'Cuts And Bruises' both live and in the studio. He also used this guitar regularly around the band's debut.

Eli Hewson has more recently appeared with a Gibson Les Paul Goldtop with P90 pickups on tour with Inhaler.

Having first appeared on the US leg of the band's album, 'Cuts and Bruises', Hewson has mostly played it on the song 'Just To Keep You Satisfied'.

In this image, Eli Hewson can be seen with a Boss BD-2 on his pedalboard, which can be seen second from the right, on the bottom row of his board.

Henson's pedalboard can be seen with a ThorpyFX Peacekeeper, which is first from the left on the bottom row.

Henson's pedalboard can be seen with a ThorpyFX Gunshot, which is second from the left, on the bottom row.

Eli Hewson's pedalboard can be seen with a Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo on his board, second from the left along the top row.

Eli Hewson has a JAM Ripple Fall on his pedalboard, which can be seen second from the right, along the top row

Elijah Hewson's pedalboard prominently features the EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run, visible at the center of the top row in a user-uploaded photo. This delay effects pedal is noted in several gear interviews as a significant component of Inhaler's distinctive sound.

Eli Hewson's pedalboard contains a Boss DD-8, which is seen on the far left on the top row.

More recent videos suggestions Hewson mostly uses the pedal as a Tap Tempo delay, which in the following video of 'Dublin In Ecstasy', Hewson can be seen adjusting the tempo around 0:08 - https://youtu.be/tUI2kLLb2Lo

In this image, Eli Hewson can be seen playing a Gibson ES-335 in black.

In this video, Eli Hewson can be seen using a Fender Princeton Reverb amp, which has been covered with a variety of spray paint. A good view can be seen at 0:10 as well as in the thumbnail for the video.

In this image, Eli Hewson can be seen playing through a Fender Twin Reverb Silverface.

Elijah has been using two Supro Black Magick Reverb Amps live at least since 2022. It's possible he's also using the non-Reverb version, but as he's switched from Fender amps, the Reverb version seems more likely.

In this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVp8_r2s3Pk&ab_channel=InhalerVEVO video, at 3:09, the Fender Custom Shop Decal can be seen on the back of the headstock.

During the Live at Lowlands 2024 performance, Elijah Hewson is seen using the DPA 2028 microphone. The footage, provided by 3voor12 and available on YouTube, clearly shows Hewson utilizing this dynamic microphone, which is renowned for its exceptional clarity, feedback rejection, and cardioid pattern, making it particularly suited for live vocal performances in energetic festival settings.

In the 'My Honest Face' music video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDU4-MOFb0Y, you can see that Eli use the Gretsch G5655TG Electromatic Center block Jr Black Gold at 1:47. The thumbnail/photo for the music video is an image from this timestamp. In addition, his father is also a Gretsch artist https://www.gretschguitars.com/artists/u2-bono-profile. (I had to use a different colour guitar because the colour wasn't available on equipboard)

Elijah Hewson is confirmed to use Dunlop Tortex Standard 0.73mm guitar picks, as evidenced by a photo on Pinterest where the picks are visible in a pick holder attached to his microphone stand.

During the performance of "Billy (Yeah Yeah Yeah)" on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," the Strymon TimeLine delay effect pedal is clearly visible on the top left-hand side of Elijah Hewson's pedalboard. This pedal has replaced the multiple delay pedals previously used by Hewson on his touring pedalboards.

In a live performance of "Billy (Yeah Yeah Yeah)" by Inhaler on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Elijah Hewson's pedalboard clearly features the Strymon Deco Tape Saturation & Doubletracker, specifically the V1 edition. This identification is confirmed by the presence of five knobs on the pedal.

During the performance of "Billy (Yeah Yeah Yeah)" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Elijah Hewson can be seen using the Hudson Electronics Broadcast Dual Foot Switch on his pedalboard. This is identifiable by its four red knobs, two footswitches, and the plaque on the face of the pedal.

In the performance of "Billy (Yeah Yeah Yeah)" on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Elijah Hewson's pedalboard clearly features the G3 Atom.

In the live performance of "Billy (Yeah Yeah Yeah)" on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Elijah Hewson's pedalboard features the Boss BD-2W Blues Driver Waza Craft, identifiable by the silver text on the rubber footpad.

In a live performance of "Billy (Yeah Yeah Yeah)" on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Elijah Hewson is clearly seen using the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb reissue amplifier. This is identifiable by its distinctive black front panel and specific number of knobs.

In a performance of "Billy (Yeah Yeah Yeah)" on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," a Hiwatt SE212F Fane 2x12 Speaker Cabinet is visible beneath Elijah Hewson's '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue. Both the amplifier and cabinet are mic'ed up, indicating the cabinet's use as an extension for the Deluxe Reverb.

In the YouTube video titled "Inhaler - Lollapalooza Brasil 2025" by Roberta Ruchiga, Elijah Hewson can be seen using a Fender Super Sonic 2x12 cabinet during Inhaler's performance. The cabinet is visible underneath one of his '65 Deluxe Reverb reissue amps and is identifiable by its distinctive metal fittings on top. The cabinet is also mic’ed up, indicating its use as an extension cab for the Deluxe Reverb.