Jacob Tilley's Gear

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Caught by many fans after concerts, Jacob uses Tortex .73 yellow guitar picks.

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"My first P Bass hanging happily"

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In an Instagram post by Jacob Tilley, a JHS Crayon overdrive pedal is visible, indicating its use in his setup.

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All of his guitars are using these strings (as of 2017)

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This is what Tilley has in his rack on the first drawer

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This is what Tilley has in his rack on the first drawer

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This is what Tilley has in his rack on the first drawer

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This is what Tilley has in his rack on the first drawer

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This is what Tilley has in his rack on the first drawer

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This is what Tilley has on his rack in the second drawer

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This is what Tilley has on his rack in the second drawer

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In an interview with Premier Guitar, Jacob Tilley of Young the Giant is noted to have the Origin Effects Cali76 Compact Deluxe compressor pedal in the second drawer of his rack setup.

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This is what he uses to control all his pedals (as of 2017)

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In a Premier Guitar Rig Rundown, Jacob Tilley's RJM Mastermind was noted to include the EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle, indicating its use in his setup.

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In the Premier Guitar Rig Rundown, it is noted that Jacob Tilley of Young the Giant uses the Greer Amps Special Request pedal, as it appears on his RJM Mastermind setup.

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Listed for sale on Reverb.com.

This Rhodes Mark 1 Stage 88 Key Electric Piano is Owned by Jake Tilley of Young The Giant (...) From YTG: Recently restored amp and piano by Vintage Keys.

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Listed for sale on Reverb.com.

From YTG: Deep analog drum machine. Incredibly punchy and warm. Add spice with samples!

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A 2016 model is listed for sale on Reverb.com.

From YTG: Mint condition midi capable looper.

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Listed for sale on Reverb.com

From YTG: Great studio desk. Lightly used. Local pickup only.

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Sold on Reverb.com.

From YTG: Perfect looper for your stereo pedals.

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Sold on Reverb.com.

From YTG: A sputtery to long delay/reverb. Used on our third record.

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Sold on Reverb.com.

From YTG: Great analog delay

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Jacob Tilley of Young the Giant is associated with the Roland Boutique JP-08 synthesizer, as documented by its sale on Reverb.com.

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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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Visible throughout the "In The Open" rendition of "You + I", starting at 0:11.

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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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Sold with Tilley's JP-08 on Reverb.com in 2018.

This Roland JP 08 is Owned by Jake Tilley of Young The Giant

(...) From YTG: Roland reissue.

All items in the Young The Giant Official Reverb Shop ship fully insured with delivery confirmation and include a signed Certificate of Authenticity from Young The Giant

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Listed on Young the Giant's Reverb.com shop on May 7, 2024 under the title "Radial Reamp JCR Studio Reamper 2010 - owned by Jacob Tilley of Young the Giant".

Great reamp!

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