Fran Healy
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Fran Healy's Gear
In this performance by Travis live at London's Alexandra Palace (recorded on December 20, 2003), Fran Healy can be seen playing a Fender American Standard Telecaster Electric Guitar, with a sunburst finish, white pickguard, and a maple neck. The guitar can be seen fairly well at 2:29 in the video, and a closeup of the body at 2:54. The top of the body is well worn, though it is unclear whether this is a vintage Telecaster or not.
In the Crypt Sessions video, Fran Healy is seen using a Guild D40 6-string acoustic guitar during a live performance with Travis.
In this photo, from Fran Healy's twitter, one can see a sunburst Fender Stratocaster among Healy's recording gear.
In this user-uploaded photo from Travis' concert in Taipei, Fran Healy is seen playing a Taylor 214ce acoustic-electric guitar.
Acoustic guitar used live and in studio. As seen on the Guild website:
One of Fran’s earliest Guild experiences was with a Jumbo 12-String, which he first used properly on the recording of “Sing” from the album “The Invisible Band” which he claims “Its the best sounding 12 string…..ever”
In this February 2012 performance of the song "My Eyes", Fran Healy can be seen playing a Gibson J-185 New Vintage acoustic guitar.
Fran is seen playing a white Yamaha piano on the song "Some Sad Songs" at Travis's performance at Alexandra Palace in 2003. This is seen from the minute: 1:09:09.
In Travis's iconic Live 8 performance in 2005, Fran is seen with a Taylor 510-C (Probably 1999) when they played "Why Does It Always Rain On Me?"
Fran Healy, lead singer of Travis, is featured using the Guild D-55E Acoustic guitar in an article on Guildguitars, authored by Myrna Cazessus.
In this photo of Healy's recording stuff, one can see a Gibson Thunderbird IV.
This photo is most likely from 2009, here you can see Fran with a Fender Jazzmaster.
In Travis's presentation at Alexandra Palace in 2003 at minute 27:15 when they play the song "The Fear" he can be seen with a Fender Mustang in Sunburst color, later in the video you can see how the staff changes his guitar to a Fender Telecaster.
In his performance with Travis on "Later With Jools Holland" in 2003, Fran is seen playing the song "Re-Offender" on a Taylor 555 12-string guitar.
Fran uses a Baby Taylor guitar in an acoustic session she did in 2016 for Sopitas.com
In a 2009 acoustic session featured on YouTube, Fran Healy is seen playing "Driftwood" with what appears to be a Martin D-28. Although Healy is known for his preference for Taylor and Guild guitars, this performance highlights his use of the Martin D-28.
In a 1993 rehearsal video of Travis performing "Turn," Fran Healy is seen using a Peavey TNT 130 bass combo amplifier.
In Travis's iconic Live 8 performance in 2005, Fran is seen wearing a 1959HW Marshal head. The heads can be seen at the back of the stage.
At Travis's performance at the Isle Of Wight Festival in 2018 when they performed the song "Flowers In The Window" Fran is seen using a Vox AC30C2 amplifier.
In the music video for "The Beautiful Occupation" Fran is seen with a white Fender Mustang.
In the music video for "A Ghost" from minute 2:59 Fran is seen with a Shure SM57 microphone.
At Travis' Live 8 performance in 2005, Fran is seen using a pair of Marshall Origin 412 A Cab amps. The amplifiers are seen in the back of the stage.
In a Twitter post, Fran Healy showcases his Teenage Engineering OP-1 Portable Synthesizer alongside his microphone.
In a Twitter photo, Fran Healy showcases his equipment, including the Ernie Ball Pride Rainbow Guitar Strap, alongside his guitars.
Fran Healy uses a Klon Centaur as his main overdrive pedal, which can be seen on his pedalboard. The pedal is visible near his feet from 0:27 to 0:29 during this live performance of "Kissing in the Wind."
Fran Healy can be seen using a Marshall 1962 Bluesbreaker combo during this live performance in 2007. The amp is visible behind Healy starting at 3:15 and ending at 3:19.
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