Joey Santiago

Joey Santiago uses Maxon AD-9 Analog Delay Pro Pedal in his pedalboard during the Pixies performance.

Joey Santiago uses the Boss Dual Footswitch FS-6 Pedal in his pedalboard during the Pixies performance.

Santiago's Moog Flux can be seen at 10:16 in this rig rundown.

According to Premier Guitar's article, Santiago uses Dunlop Tortex .60mm guitar picks.

In this 2014 article by John Bohlinger on February 12, guitar tech Duncan Swift gives PremierGuitar a gear rundown before a Pixies performance on February 2nd at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

"All pedals are powered by a GigRig Modular Power Supply setup."

Santiago relies upon a relatively modest yet rather intriguing array of pedals to achieve a wide variety of tones and effects. These include a Fulltone OCD overdrive, a Way Huge Swollen Pickle, a Voodoo Lab Micro Vibe, a Menatone Pleasure Trem 5000 tremolo, a Maxon AD9 analog delay, a Moogerfooger MF-108M (controlled by a Roland EV-5 expression pedal), an Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail, an Electro-Harmonix PitchFork, a DOD FX-17 Wah-Volume and a MXR ten-band EQ.

Santiago relies upon a relatively modest yet rather intriguing array of pedals to achieve a wide variety of tones and effects. These include a Fulltone OCD overdrive, a Way Huge Swollen Pickle, a Voodoo Lab Micro Vibe, a Menatone Pleasure Trem 5000 tremolo, a Maxon AD9 analog delay, a Moogerfooger MF-108M (controlled by a Roland EV-5 expression pedal), an Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail, an Electro-Harmonix PitchFork, a DOD FX-17 Wah-Volume and a MXR ten-band EQ.

Joey Santiago uses the TC Electronic PolyTune Pedal in his pedalboard during the Pixies performance.

Joey Santiago uses the Boss LS-2 Line Selector Pedal in his pedalboard during the Pixies performance.

Joey Santiago's Moog Analog Delay can be seen at 10:06 in this rig rundown.

According to Premier Guitar's article, Santiago uses the Moog MF-105M analog filer guitar pedal.

According to Premier Guitar's article, Santiago uses the Gig Rig G2 Switching System.

According to this Guitar Geek diagram, Joey uses D'Addario 10s for his guitars.

At 47:58 into the loudQUIETloud Pixies documentary you can see Joey Santiago recording in an improvised hotel studio wearing a Bose QuietComfort 15.

Joey Santiago opens the door for David Lovering at 1:09:14 in the loudQUIETloud Pixies documentary. As Joey tells David "This is the worst fucking recording studio I've ever been to in my life", his Digidesign Mbox is in clear view, with the backside reflected in a mirror.

Santiago relies upon a relatively modest yet rather intriguing array of pedals to achieve a wide variety of tones and effects. These include a Fulltone OCD overdrive, a Way Huge Swollen Pickle, a Voodoo Lab Micro Vibe, a Menatone Pleasure Trem 5000 tremolo, a Maxon AD9 analog delay, a Moogerfooger MF-108M (controlled by a Roland EV-5 expression pedal), an Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail, an Electro-Harmonix PitchFork, a DOD FX-17 Wah-Volume and a MXR ten-band EQ.

In this YouTube archive of the Pixies’ 1988 show at the Town and Country club Joey Santiago is very clearly seen using the Peavey Bandit 65 combo amplifier throughout the whole performance in conjunction with his Gold Top Les Paul. The amplifier is easily recognizable due to the number of knobs and the “Bandit 65” logo being clearly visible in multiple portions of the video. There are innumerable shots of the amp but clear and prolonged interaction can be found around the 32:00 mark of the performance.

Joey Santiago used a Reissue 2021 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe 70s, fitted with an aftermarket Bigsby tremolo on tour in 2022, which can be distinguished from his other Goldtop by the mini-humbuckers.

In a YouTube video titled "Pixies - Live at the Town and Country Club in London (1988) [50FPS Remastered]," Joey Santiago is seen and heard playing a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus amplifier at the 23:04 mark, as well as a Peavey Bandit. The video was uploaded by jaw knee.