Juan Cordero's Gear
In Audiotree’s YouTube Short “Gear Check with Trauma Ray,” Juan Cordero mentions that he uses the EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas for the fuzz on all of the songs.
In Audiotree’s YouTube Short “Gear Check with Trauma Ray,” Juan Cordero shows that he uses the Science Amplification Mother Preamp Pedal, noting that Science Amplification also made his amplifier.
In the YouTube Shorts video by Juan Cordero (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2NZ2BSaMmUc), a Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer can be seen on his pedalboard. The pedal is visible throughout the video and can be identified by its distinctive seven-band EQ sliders and Boss compact pedal enclosure. Juan Cordero appears to use the GE-7 as part of his live guitar rig for tone shaping, likely to boost or cut specific frequencies to fit his shoegaze/alternative guitar sound.
In the YouTube Shorts video by Juan Cordero (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2NZ2BSaMmUc), a Walrus Audio Julia chorus/vibrato pedal can be seen on his pedalboard. The pedal is identifiable by its distinctive artwork and the five-knob control layout with the waveform toggle switch. Juan Cordero appears to use the Julia as part of his live guitar rig to create lush chorus and vibrato textures, contributing to his ambient shoegaze-style sound. The pedal is visible throughout the video.
In the YouTube Shorts video by Juan Cordero (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2NZ2BSaMmUc), a Walrus Audio Julia chorus/vibrato pedal can be seen on his pedalboard. The pedal is identifiable by its distinctive artwork and the five-knob control layout with the waveform toggle switch. Juan Cordero appears to use the Julia as part of his live guitar rig to create lush chorus and vibrato textures, contributing to his ambient shoegaze-style sound. The pedal is visible throughout the video.
In the YouTube Shorts video by Juan Cordero (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2NZ2BSaMmUc), a Line 6 HX Stomp can be seen on his pedalboard. The unit is identifiable by its compact design, three footswitches with LED rings, and color display. Juan Cordero appears to use the HX Stomp as part of his live guitar rig for amp modeling, effects processing, and signal routing. The HX Stomp is visible throughout the video alongside several standalone effects pedals, indicating it is integrated into his overall shoegaze/alternative guitar setup.
In the YouTube Shorts video by Juan Cordero (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2NZ2BSaMmUc), a JPTR FX Kaleidoscope can be seen on his pedalboard. The pedal is identifiable by its distinctive artwork and enclosure design. Juan Cordero appears to use the Kaleidoscope as part of his live guitar rig to achieve high-gain, textured distortion/fuzz tones, complementing the ambient and shoegaze characteristics of his guitar sound. The pedal is visible on the pedalboard throughout the video, indicating it is part of his regular setup.
In the YouTube Shorts video by Juan Cordero (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2NZ2BSaMmUc), a Walrus Audio Slötvå can be seen on his pedalboard. The pedal is identifiable by its distinctive artwork, dual footswitch layout, and control arrangement. Juan Cordero appears to use the Slötvå as part of his live guitar rig to create expansive ambient reverb textures and atmospheric soundscapes, which complement his shoegaze and alternative guitar tones. The pedal is visible on the pedalboard throughout the video, indicating it is part of his regular effects setup.
In the YouTube Shorts video by Juan Cordero (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2NZ2BSaMmUc), an EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things can be seen on his pedalboard. The unit is identifiable by its distinctive enclosure, dual footswitch layout, and control arrangement. Juan Cordero appears to use the Swiss Things as the central hub of his live guitar rig, providing pedal loop switching, signal routing, clean boost, tuner output, and amp switching. It is visible on the pedalboard throughout the video, indicating it serves as the main control center for his effects setup.
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In the YouTube Shorts video by Juan Cordero (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2NZ2BSaMmUc), a Science Amplification Mother MKIII Head Amp can be seen as part of his live guitar rig. The amplifier head is identifiable by its distinctive front panel and enclosure design. Juan Cordero appears to use the Mother MKIII as his primary guitar amplifier, providing the high-headroom, powerful clean foundation and dynamic response that complements his shoegaze and alternative rock tones. The amp head is visible during the performance, indicating it is a core component of his live setup.
In Audiotree’s trauma ray - Liftoff | Audiotree Live video, Juan Cordero is seen using a Fender MIJ LTD Hybrid II Jazzmaster Noir, identifiable by its all-black finish and distinctive red outline.
In Daniel Kirby’s YouTube video “Audiobaton - Live at Double Wide Bar, Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX 10/11/2024,” Juan Cordero is seen playing a Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster.
In Juan Cordero’s YouTube video “Trauma Ray live,” he can be seen using the Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler.
Juan Cordero can be seen using a Fender Modern Player Jaguar in the YouTube live video Hanging with Trauma Ray by The Hang Studios TX; the guitar is identifiable by its distinctive bridge style. and the colour
In Juan Cordero’s YouTube Short Geetar trackin for trauma ray, he can be seen using a red Squier Deluxe Jazzmaster with a gold pickguard while recording.
Juan Cordero can be seen using a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus while performing live with Trauma Ray in the YouTube video "Trauma Ray live," uploaded by Juan Cordero.
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