Josh Hager

In an Instagram post, Josh Hager shared an image of a 1981 Fender Bullet acquired from Chicago Music Exchange, captioned "Couldn’t help myself. @fender #fenderbulletusa1981vintage."

On Instagram, Josh Hager shares an image of the E-Mu Emax II 16-bit Digital Sound System Sampler Keyboard Workstation, captioned "On today's episode of 'It's alive.'"

In this post from the official Fender account on Twitter/X, it is detailed that Josh Hager uses a custom-built Fender Jazzmaster, crafted by Fender Master Builder Ron Thorn, with the caption: "Custom-built Jazzmaster for Josh Hager of Devo, when I say custom, I mean it!" - #FenderCustomShop Master Builder Ron Thorn. The guitar features @CurtisNovak pickups, #VibraDyne vibrato, and slanted block inlays.

In an Instagram post by Fender Master Builder Ron Thorn, Josh Hager of Devo is shown playing his custom-built Fender Swinger Electric Guitar. The caption reads: "@josh2hager with his J2V2 - the devolution of a Jazzmaster/Swinger with lots of customizations. Collaborating with Josh was as fun as building it, then seeing it used live in one of my favorite bands still chokes me up. Thanks!"

In this Instagram post, Josh Hager shares an image of his pedalboard containing a Boss BF-2 Flanger, distinguishable from the BF-3 by having only one row of text for input/output left to right, whereas the BF-3 has two rows of text.

In an Instagram post by Josh Hager, a Fairfield Circuitry Randy’s Revenge ring modulator pedal can be seen just below his pedalboard.

In an Instagram post by Josh Hager, he shares an image of his pedalboard that includes an Effectrode PC-2A Compressor Pedal.

In an Instagram post from his official account, Josh Hager shares a photo of a Yamaha FG-2500, confirming its use on the track "The Will To Live," which was recorded under his pseudonym, Garvy J. The post is captioned: "The will to live -out now #yamahafg2500." The track can be heard here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU7xdNF1rbc&list=OLAK5uy_n5HJfzrzymy29E_xnqf1HvoqCbrNfA_Ak&index=1

Josh Hager is confirmed to use the Empress ParaEq, as it is listed on his artist page on the Empress Effects Inc. website.

Josh Hager is confirmed to use the Empress Effects Compressor MKII, as listed on the artist page of Empress Effects Inc.

According to the artist page on Empress Effects Inc., Josh Hager is listed as a user of the Empress Effects ZOIA.