Harry McVeigh

This May 2022 photograph shows a close-up of the pedals used by Harry McVeigh. An Electro-Harmonix Micro POG can be seen present on the pedalboard. With various photographs it could be noticed that McVeigh has been using this pedal since at least 2011 (Image).

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This May 2022 photograph shows a close-up of the pedals used by Harry McVeigh. A ZVEX Double Rock Dual Distortion (Vexter Series) can be seen present on the pedalboard. We can identify this pedal thanks to its polished aluminum casing with the "ZVEX" lettering in the back panel, whereas the standard series features a hand-painted purple finish. He got this pedal sometime around 2017-2018, with the following image being one of the earliest available photograph showing this pedal: Image.

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Used in video for Holy Ghost

This May 2022 photograph shows a close-up of the pedals used by Harry McVeigh. A Strymon OB.1 can be seen as one of the pedals present on the pedalboard, with its characteristic orange aluminum casing, the position of its three black knobs, red LEDs and two footswitches. The first available pictures showing this pedal are from late 2013 (Image).

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In this photo, McVeigh is visible with the Fender Telecaster, which has Bigsby vibrato on.

Harry, along with his bandmate Charles, collaborated with TC Electronic to create TonePrints for the Flashback Delay and Hall Of Fame Reverb pedals. This was done in a session before their concert at the Horsens Ny Teater in Horsens, Denmark on December 9, 2011. The TonePrint for the Flashback Delay pedals was named "Unfinished Business". There is no evidence that they have used these pedals in either live or studio setting, however, Harry used the TC Electronic G-System as "his weapon of choice" for his effects processing up until late-2010 (TC Electronic Artist Page, Video Interview, 2012 Giveaway Marketing Video).

Harry McVeigh used the Dwarfcraft Devices x Fuzzrocious Afterlife of Pitch on his pedalboard between 2016 and 2018, possibly as a temporary replacement for his Electro-Harmonix Micro POG, which later returned to his setup. This usage is captured in a photo shared by karli.n.dann on Instagram, highlighting a performance by White Lies.

This May 2022 photograph shows a close-up of the pedals used by Harry McVeigh. An Eventide Space Reverb can be seen present on the pedalboard. With various photographs it could be noticed that McVeigh has been using this pedal since at least 2016 (Image).

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This May 2022 photograph shows a close-up of the pedals used by Harry McVeigh. A Peterson VSS-C Stomp Classic Strobotuner can be seen as one of the pedals present on the pedalboard. The first available pictures showing this pedal are from late 2013 (Image), with which he replaced his Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner that he had been using for a couple of years.

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Harry McVeigh of White Lies uses the Hiwatt DR103 Custom Head for its crystal-clear clean tones, as seen in a Getty Images photo of his performance.

Harry has been using this Gibson SG Junior for several years. He is know for always using the same set of guitars while on tour, to which he comments that he prefers to have only a few reliable instruments. This guitar seems to be built between 1961 and 1963, given the fact that it still has the "Les Paul Jr." branding on the headstock (Gibson removed it in 1963, officially calling it the SG Junior).

Specs-wise, it has a Bigsby B5 installed and probably the stock P-90 pickup, as well as pair of Schaller strap locks and a Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL nut.

Harry has been seen playing this ebony-colored Gibson ES-335 since his first gigs in 2008. A Bigsby B700 was fitted to the guitar around 2009 during his early tours with White Lies (Here you can see the guitar before being fitted with the Bigsby B700, with its stock nut and cream switch tip: Video). The holes left by the stoptail removal were patched, with the repair work slightly visible in certain light angles.

Specs-wise, it has Grover Original Rotomatics tuning keys and a pair of humbucker pickups, both of them probably stock. The guitar also has a pair of Schaller strap locks, a Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL nut and a matching black switch tip.

He has been using the Shure KSM8/B (Black finish) Dualdyne Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone as his go-to mic at concerts since late 2017.

Harry got this late-60's/early 70's Olympic White Fender Telecaster with a factory Bigsby B5 in 2008. We know it's a stock Fender Bigsby because the guitar lacks string-thru-body ferrules. Around that time, the guitar snapped in half, and as a result, McVeigh stopped using it on tour until they glued it back together (Here you can see that the Bigsby arm fell off during a concert: Image 1, Image 2).

Similarly to the rest of his guitars, this Telecaster also has a pair of Schaller strap locks and a Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL nut. Originally, when he first got the guitar, it had a different, white nut.

Image source: Sarah Junker Photography | White Lies - Amsterdam

In this Instagram post, Harry McVeigh can be seen playing a Tungsten-colored Fender American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster with an ebony fretboard while rehearsing for the stripped back instore shows in London, Bristol and Nottingham in February 2022.

In this Instagram post, Harry McVeigh can be seen playing a Antique Natural 1941 Gibson SJ-100 Reissue. We know it's this model because the guitar has the model's signature Mother-of-Pearl Gibson Script Logo in the headstock, 40's style SJ-100 bridge and AJ Style Firestripe pickguard (Here you can see that the rest of the guitar with the headstock clearly visible: Image).

This photograph from May 2022 shows a close-up of the pedals used by Harry McVeigh. A Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer can be seen as one of the pedals present on the pedalboard. With various photographs it could be noticed that McVeigh has been using this pedal since at least 2009 (Image).

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This photograph from the 2018-2019 rehearsals shows a clear view of the pedals used by Harry McVeigh at that time. A Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz can be seen as one of the pedals present on the pedalboard. The pedal could not be seen present on the pedalboard during the 2022 tour, most likely being replaced by the Electro-Harmonix Nano Big Muff Pi. It's worth mentioning that Harry mentioned in a Q&A in 2020 that his favorite fuzz pedal is the Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz (Video).

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This photograph from May 2022 shows a close-up of the pedals used by Harry McVeigh. A Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor can be seen as one of the pedals present on the pedalboard, with its characteristic white casing and its three black knobs with white face aligned to the right of its upper face. With various photographs it could be noticed that McVeigh has been using this pedal since at least 2013 (Image).

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This photograph from the 2018-2019 rehearsals shows a clear view of the pedals used by Harry McVeigh at that time. A DOD Rubberneck Analog Delay can be seen as one of the pedals present on the pedalboard. This being the earliest available photograph showing this pedal, it is very likely that McVeigh has been using this pedal since 2018, most likely replacing the Providence DLY-4 Chrono Delay.

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This May 2022 photograph shows a close-up of the pedals used by Harry McVeigh. An Electro-Harmonix Nano Big Muff Pi can be seen as one of the pedals present on the pedalboard. This being one of the earliest photographs available showing this pedal, it is very likely that McVeigh has been using this pedal since the recordings of the 2022 album As I Try Not to Fall Apart, most likely replacing the Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz.

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This photograph from the 2018-2019 rehearsals shows a clear view of the pedals used by Harry McVeigh at that time. A Providence PEC-2 Programmable Effects Controller can be seen present on the pedalboard. The first available pictures showing this unit are from early 2011 (Image), with which he most likely replaced his TC Electronic G-System that he had been using for a couple of years.

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This photograph from May 2022 shows a close-up of the pedals used by Harry McVeigh. Two stacked Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 PLUS can be seen present on the pedalboard. With various photographs it could be noticed that McVeigh has been using these power supplies since at least 2013 (alternating between using one and two power supplies, as needed: Image).

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Harry McVeigh used a Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Standard Wah briefly during 2011 (Image), but he did not incorporate any wah pedals into his pedalboard until the To Lose My Life ... 10th Anniversary Tour in 2019 and onwards, using the same model.

Image source: When The Horn Blows | Live Review: White Lies - O2 Academy, Manchester 05/12/2019

In this YouTube video, at minute 57:22, Harry McVeigh can be seen using a smaller wah pedal than the usual Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Standard Wah during Corona Capital 2022 in Mexico City. One of the possible reasons for this change may be the ease of transporting a smaller pedal with very similar functions.

Harry began using the Audio Kitchen 2x12" Guitar Cabinet as his go-to cab alongside his custom dual Little Chopper somewhere between 2012 and 2013. Although the cabinet is not visible from the public's point of view (unlike the amp head), its use has been confirmed through various photographs (Image album).

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Harry has been seen using various Little Choppers in several photos dating as far back as 2010 (Image 1, Image 2, Video). However, he was not seen playing with them live until sometime between 2012 and 2013, when he got a pair of custom dual Little Chopper amp heads (Audio Kitchen's Instagram, Image album). He usually places the amp head in front of the drum set, while the guitar cab sits backstage.

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Harry has been seen in photographs with his White Falcon in various photos since 2010 (Image). Although he has never been seen playing the guitar live, he used it during the music video for "There Goes Our Love Again", as well as in promotional and studio photos. About it, Harry stated in a 2011 interview for Grestch News: "I have a White Falcon, and it’s one of the best looking guitars ever".

In this photo, McVeigh is visible playing the Dave Smith Prophet '08 synthesizer.

Harry, along with his bandmate Charles, collaborated with TC Electronic to create TonePrints for the Hall Of Fame Reverb and Flashback Delay pedals. This was done in a session before their concert at the Horsens Ny Teater in Horsens, Denmark on December 9, 2011. The TonePrint for the Hall Of Fame Reverb was named "White Lies in a Cathedral". There is no evidence that they have used these pedals in either live or studio setting, however, Harry used the TC Electronic G-System as "his weapon of choice" for his effects processing up until late-2010 (TC Electronic Artist Page, Video Interview, 2012 Giveaway Marketing Video).