From YTG: We used these preamps in our LA home studio while we were writing and making demos for our second record, Mind over Matter. We had both Jake and Eric’s guitars, Sameer’s Vox, and bass DI going through these preamps. These preamps are modeled after the API 312A style microphone preamps.

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Shure SM57

Dynamic Microphones

Shure endorsed Young the Giant's Jacob Tilley uses Shure's SM57, according to Shure's artist page.

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Shure KSM32

Condenser Microphones

Used on the Mind Over Matter Tour, as mentioned in this March 1, 2014 Mix Online article.

All guitarists use Bad Cat amps miked with a combination of Shure SM57s and KSM 32s, according to guitar tech Josh Schreibeis.

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Shure KSM313 Ribbon Microphone

Ribbon Microphones

Used on the Home of the Strange Tour, as stated in this March 23, 2017 ProSoundWeb interview with FOH engineer Harley Zinker and monitor engineer Ricky Leon.

Mics for vocals and instruments are largely from Shure, an assortment of dynamics and condensers as well as KSM313 ribbon designs on a couple of guitar amps.

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