Kevin Shields' Gear

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Pro Guitar Shop writes in this article "It is almost unimaginable to picture Shields playing anything but his Fender Jaguars and Jazzmasters."

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"If I ever had a secret weapon it's the Alesis and the [Yamaha] SPX 90 and again, it's the reverse reverb program."

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Pro Guitar Shop writes in this article "It is almost unimaginable to picture Shields playing anything but his Fender Jaguars and Jazzmasters."

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""All I Need" from Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine

There was a drum machine beat just going like a heartbeat effect. I played an acoustic guitar to it and then it's basically an Alesis Midiverb II, it's the reverse reverb program. If I ever had a secret weapon it's the Alesis and the [Yamaha] SPX 90 and again, it's the reverse reverb program."

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In this interview, Loveless engineer Alan Moulder recalls that "all the rhythm guitars went through a 1960s Marshall head with an old 4×12 cab that matched the amp, and also a Vox AC30."

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In this photo from Kevin's pedalboard from the 1991 Loveless tour you can see his ProCo Turbo RAT just above his Dunlop Rotovibe.

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In this recent article published by Sound on Sound, Kevin Shields explains his introduction of the VOX AC15 as well as the VOXAC4 when recording My Bloody Valentine's classic album 'Loveless'

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Kevin Shields uses a Devi Ever Godzilla on his pedalboard as seen at 00:05 in this video.

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At 0:41 in this video you can see a close up of Kevin Shield's Ibanez Jazzmaster.

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In this recent article published by Sound on Sound, Kevin Shields explains his introduction of the VOX AC4 when recording My Bloody Valentine's classic album 'Loveless'

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On Guitar Geek, this gear diagram shows that Kevin Shields uses two Marshall JCM800 amp heads.

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In a 2018 photo, Kevin Shields can be seen using the Keeley Loomer multi-effects pedal, positioned at the top right.

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In this image, Kevin Shields can be seen playing a Mosrite Combo guitar.

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In one of the images shown in the linked article, you can see Kevin and the gang posing with a multitude of guitars, one of them being a Gretsch G5420T Electromatic Hollow Body in a tasteful Candy Apple Red colour.

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In this video interview with My Bloody Valentine's Kevin Shields, you can see a Digitech Whammy 4 on his pedalboard at 00:03.

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In this interview with Kevin Shields, you can see a Boss GE-7 Equealizer on his pedalboard [@ 1:37] in the video provided.

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This shot from Kevin Shield's 2008 live rig shows a Electro-Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi in use.

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In the provided image, Kevin Shields is seen holding a Gibson Firebird Non-Reversed guitar, featuring a modified Maestro tremolo.

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During a live performance with Dinosaur Jr., Kevin Shields was seen playing a Fender Classic '69 Blue Flower Floral Stratocaster, as reported by Rumore. Although he typically uses his '59 Jazzmaster, this appearance with the Stratocaster was notable.

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in this youtube video at 1:08 he uses it

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The Devi Ever Shoe Gazer is shown in the pictures and in the list of pedals.

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He is shown to have the Marshall Shredmaster in his pedalboard

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guitarplayer.wordpress says " Two Marshall Guv’Nor Distortion pedals (during Isn’t Anything era. Discontinued, replaced by the Guv’nor 2) "

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Kevin Shields, of My Bloody Valentine, is highlighted in a post on Red Panda's Instagram, where it's noted that he used the Red Panda Context reverb pedal during a sound lesson at Dinosaur Jr.'s Camp Fuzz.

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In this photo of Kevin's pedalboard you can see a Mooer Ana Echo, situated right next to a boss Digital Delay.

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Among the many pedals used by Kevin in this image, the Death By Audio Supersonic Fuzz Gun Pedal can be spotted.

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At 20:39 after Kevin puts his guitar down you can see 2 Fender amps with "The Twin" visible on the top right. You can also see the spacing between the knobs and amp light that indicate the model of the amp.

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On the photo of Shields' rig from 1991 we can see a Dunlop Rotovibe.

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Kevin Shields, of My Bloody Valentine, is associated with the Audix CX212B condenser microphone. While he doesn't frequently discuss microphones, Audix USA lists him as an artist, highlighting his innovative approach to sound, notably his use of reverse reverb effects with the Yamaha SPX90.

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In a user-uploaded photo on Equipboard, Kevin Shields' gear setup includes a Digitech PDS-8000 Echo Plus. The pedal, noted for its distinctive pinkish hue, is renowned for its contribution to the shoegaze sound, making it a fitting choice for Shields' signature style.

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