Eric Cannata

Featured in this April 25, 2014 Instagram post.

'66 Coronado II. Thanks @bernunziouptownmusic

Used for Young the Giant's cover of James Brown's "It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World" for the band's Spotify Sessions (among other performances), as featured in this April 21, 2014 Instagram post.

It's a mans mans world. James brown cover today! This is my set up. #firebird #princeton #squidcloud (...) @nelstrevi it's a Gibson firebird (...) '66, it's a non-reverse firebird

He posted his current pedalboard on Instagram which he uses for the 10-year show. He’s also explaining the pedalboard in his story.

Visible in this now deleted October 10, 2018 Instagram post.

Shure endorsed Young the Giant's Eric Cannata uses Shure's SM57, according to Shure's artist page.

Shure endorsed Young the Giant's Eric Cannata uses Shure's Beta 57, according to Shure's artist page.

Shure endorsed Young the Giant's Eric Cannata uses Shure's Beta 56A, according to Shure's artist page.

At 2:06, you can see Eric using a Seagull Entourage Rustic, by the size and the color.

Eric uses a Bad Cat Kool Cat and Fat Cat 50R according to the artist page for Young The Giant on the Bad Cat website.

Eric uses a Bad Cat Kool Cat and Fat Cat 50R according to the artist page for Young The Giant on the Bad Cat website. The "R" denotes that the Amp has an added Reverb unit.

Cannata uses the Performer E Acoustic/Electric throughout the In the Open Session for Your Side. It is clearly seen at 0:15, but is noticeable in many shots of the video.

You can check him using one of these and speaking about it in this interview video at 07:19. Note: do not confuse with Tilley equipment, which uses the PBT6 version of the same gear.

Both of Young The Giant guitar players talk about this gear on this interview with Reverb.

He plays it in this video and in several other "In the Open" videos such as Eros and It's About Time.

According to Premier Guitar's 2017 Rig Rundown with Young the Giant, Eric's pedalboard included an Eventide H9.

According to Premier Guitar's 2017 Rig Rundown with Young the Giant, Eric's pedalboard included an EQD Bit Commander. He later listed it on Young the Giant's Reverb.com shop in 2022.

Premier Guitar, August 9, 2017, "Rig Rundown: Young the Giant"

Eric’s ever-changing board currently holds an Eventide H9, Chase Bliss Audio Warped Vinyl, EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander, Greer Amps Lightspeed, Xotic BB Preamp, Korg Pitchblack Tuner, JHS Muffuletta, Mantic Proverb, Chase Bliss Audio Tonal Recall, and a JHS Pulp ’N’ Peel. Everything is controlled by a Cusack Pedal Board Tamer and is powered by two Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 Plus units.

Reverb.com, 2022, "EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander Analog Octave Synth Rev I: Owned by Eric C. of Young the Giant"

Selling my Earthquaker Devices Bit Commander. The pedal works perfectly, and sounds great. There are some markings on the pedal, but overall it is in good cosmetic condition. There is velcro on the bottom as well.

According to Premier Guitar's 2017 Rig Rundown with Young the Giant, Eric's pedalboard included a Greer Lightspeed Overdrive.

According to Premier Guitar's 2017 Rig Rundown with Young the Giant, Eric's pedalboard included a Korg Pitchblack Tuner.

According to Premier Guitar's 2017 Rig Rundown with Young the Giant, Eric's pedalboard included a JHS Muffuletta.

According to Premier Guitar's 2017 Rig Rundown with Young the Giant, Eric's pedalboard included a Mantic Proverb.

According to Premier Guitar's 2017 Rig Rundown with Young the Giant, Eric's pedalboard included a Chase Bliss Tonal Recall.

This Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster provides Cannata with all the classic sparkle and spank he needs. It comes out during "Repeat" off their latest album, Home of the Strange. Its tuned to open-D and is capo'd on the 4th fret.

As the band plays bigger and bigger venues, Eric has had to get bigger and bigger Fender combos. He's currently rocking a '59 Bassman with a quartet of 10" Jensen P10R Speakers.

All his guitars are currently strung up with these strings (as of 2017)

His board is powered by two of these units

Listed for sale on Reverb.com.

From YTG: The Inward Connections Magnum VU is a really great 500 series pre-amp. It has a nice warmth to it but also great clarity in the top end. It is in excellent condition, and was used this in my smoke-free home studio!

Sold on Reverb.com.

From YTG: There is a glitch that doesn’t effect the sound at all, but sometimes the screen gets stuck on one of the knobs parameters. You need to hit the preset button to go back to the main screen, to change the presets. This may be an easy fix. Beside that it sounds great, and it is a very clean, rich sounding synth!

A red 1980s MIJ model was sold on Reverb.com.

From YTG: Bought this at Main Drag Music shop on Brooklyn NY, a few years back. The neck has bowed a bit, but it is still playable. I took off the lower octave, so right now it is set up similar to Nashville tuning, but just the higher octave strings. Cool guitar!

A 1920s model was sold on Reverb.com.

From YTG: All original parts. Rosewood bars. 2.5 Octave (c-f). Legs fold into frame for easy transportation. Original cardboard resonators (a couple of them are missing. Easy to make/replace).

Sold on Reverb.com.

From YTG: Sweet phase pedal from the 70’s, in perfect working order. Also, converted power to a 9V jack. If you're looking for a cool 70's sounding phaser, thats simple to use, this is your guy!