Lee Ranaldo

According to the Sonic Youth website, Lee Ranaldo was using a Hughes & Kettner Tube Factor in Sonic Youth in 2009. It is shown in the picture and also in the list of his gear on Sonic Youth's website.

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According to the Sonic Youth website, Lee Ranaldo used a Line 6 DL4 in Sonic Youth in March 2006.

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Lee Ranaldo is shown using the JAM Pedals Boomster in an Instagram post where he accompanied poet Gerard Malanga's reading at a private event.

Lee used this during Dirty.

He's using one in this video (at 2:30). Also seen on the inside photograph of his LP "Last Night on Earth".

Lee Ranaldo is seen using the EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run V2 delay pedal during a tour of his Hoboken studio, Echo Canyon West, as featured in an Instagram post by EarthQuaker Devices.

In this arcticle the Lucydreamer is listed among other JAM Pedals Lee Ranaldo uses

Sonic Youth's website states, about Lee Ranaldo's Fender Musicmaster:

"NOTES:

Used by Lee in "100%" video, no other known appearances. Blue body 1 single coil Maple fretboard White pickguard 2 knobs"

On Sonic Youth's website it says, about Ranaldo's Fernandes Native Pro:

"Used by Lee: 2000 2000 -- DDDDAA (Schizophrenia) NOTES:

The Native Pro is a Sustainer model guitar endorsed by Lee in the late 90s. Black body 2 humbuckers Fender vibrato tailpiece added Rosewood fretboard 1 toggle switch 3 knobs White pickguard Trem bar"

Sonic Youth's website states, about Lee Ranaldo's Gibson RD Artist:

"Used by Lee/Thurston: 1993-1999 1993 -- EG#EG#EG# (PCH - Lee) 1994? -- EG#EG#EG# (PCH - Lee) 1995 -- EG#EG#EG# (PCH, Expressway - Lee) 1996? -- EG#EG#EG# (PCH, Expressway - Lee) 1999 -- EG#EG#EG# (Expressway - Thurston) NOTES:

The RD Artist had onboard electronics for sound modulation, which were removed. This guitar was stolen in July 1999. I've never actually seen Thurston using this but set lists from February '99 indicate it was his "Expressway" and "PCH" guitar (the latter of which was not played). Reddish body 2 humbuckers Rosewood fretboard Black pickguard Controls removed Serial # -- 71218092 Listed as "RD-1" on '95 set lists. Listed as "GIBSON RD" on '99 set lists."

Sonic Youth's website says, about Lee Ranaldo's Gibson SG:

"Used by Lee: 1990-1992 1990 -- EBEEAB (Eric's Trip) 1991 -- EBEEAB (Eric's Trip) 1992 -- GGDDD#D# (Orange Rolls, Angel's Spit) Used by Jim: 2004

2004 -- GGDDD#D# (Dripping Dream, Stones, Skip Tracer, Nature Scene, Brother James, Bull in the Heather, White Kross, 100%, Mote, etc) NOTES:

A Gibson SG used briefly by Lee for "Eric's Trip" until he replaced it with the competition Mustang. This is probably the same one featured as a prop for Kim in the "Addicted to Love" video, but I'm not sure. May have also been used for "I Love Her All The Time" (and "Nic Fit"?) in 1992 or 1993... (in D#C#G# tuning) Red body 1 humbucker taped in neck, stock SG p/u in bridge Rosewood fretboard 4 knobs? Bigsby vibrato"

Lee used Fender Vibro King according to the linked site (photo here: http://www.sonicyouth.com/mustang/eq/09leeamp5.jpg)

In a TC Electronic interview at 2:03, Lee Ranaldo discusses his use of the TC Electronic Flashback Delay. Additionally, he is listed as an artist on the TC Electronic website.

Ranaldo gave us a tour of his Hoboken studio, Echo Canyon West

Here is an entire article where he talks about playing an Eastwood Tenor from Eastwood.

https://eastwoodguitars.com/blogs/news/sonic-youths-lee-ranaldo-goes-tenor

Sonic Youth's website states:

"Used by Kim/Lee/Jim: 1999-2005 1999 -- GGDDGG (LEE) & DGDDBB (Free City Rhymes, Renegade Princess - KIM) 2000 -- DGDDBB (Free City Rhymes, Renegade Princess - KIM) 2001 -- DGDDBB (Free City Rhymes - KIM) 2005 -- GGDEGB (Unma it is said:

de Bed, Paper Cup Exit, I Love You Golden Blue, Peace Attack, Rain on Tin, Mote - JIM) NOTES:

Purchased immediately after the gear theft in July 1999, this was originally played by Lee during the remainder of the July gigs, then used by Kim for "nyc ghosts" material. Jim later replaced his Tele Deluxe for GGDEGB with this guitar in 2005. Mustard yellow body 2 pickups Rosewood fretboard 1 toggle switch, taped up 4 knobs Black pickguard Listed as "MUSTARD" on 2000 set lists."

"Another 12-string Kapa guitar, probably used as Lee's GDD# guitar in 1988 and 1989 as well, but I have no video proof. He appears to have the guitar strung up with only six strings: the low E is doubled up with the 2 Gs, and then the "DGBE" strings each have one string (tuned DDD#D#). This guitar is responsible for the behind-the-bridge noise on 'Cotton' and 'Stereo' as they appear on Sister." - Chris Lawrence.

"This guitar is most likely a Kent Polaris I. Used by Lee as a slide guitar, held up and played like a steel." - Chris Lawrence.

According to the Sonic Youth website it is said:

Used by Lee: 1995-2009 1995 -- F#F#F#F#EB (100%, Bone, Waist) 2002 -- EBEEAB (Eric's Trip, Kissability) 2009 -- F#F#GGAA (Tom Violence, White Kross) NOTES:

One of several Travis Bean Artist guitars Lee owned, though this one was not nearly played as often as the "Target" one. It was, however, also stolen in July 1999. HOWEVER! -- in early 2002, this guitar was discovered at an auction and purchased back by Sonic Youth, making it the first guitar (of 4 so far) to have been recovered from the '99 theft! Koa wood body 2 pickups Rosewood fretboard Aluminum neck 4 knobs Serial # -- 102 Listed as "TRAV2" & "WOODY" on '95 set lists.

According to the Sonic Youth website, Lee Ranaldo was using a Danelectro Wasabi in Sonic Youth in 2006.

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In an Instagram post, Lee Ranaldo is seen using the Maxon AD80 Analog Delay while accompanying poet Gerard Malanga at a private event.

The MF-102 sits on the right-hand board.

According to the Sonic Youth website, Lee Ranaldo used the DOD DFX9 Digital Delay pedal in 1991.

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Lee Ranaldo is shown using the EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter pedal in a studio tour photo posted by EarthQuaker Devices on Instagram.

Lee Ranaldo is shown using the EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold V2 distortion pedal during a tour of his Hoboken studio, Echo Canyon West, as featured on EarthQuaker Devices' Instagram.

Sonic Youth's website reads:

"Used by Thurston/Kim/Lee: 1999-2004 1999 -- CGGDDD (THURSTON) & FGCFAF# (Nevermind, Small Flowers Crack Concrete, Side2Side, StreamXSonik Subway, NYC Ghosts & Flowers, Lightnin' - THURSTON) 2000 -- FGCFAF# (Nevermind, Side2Side, NYC Ghosts & Flowers, Lightnin' - THURSTON) 2001 -- FGCFAF# (Nevermind, Side2Side, NYC Ghosts & Flowers, Lightnin' - THURSTON) 2002 -- FGCFAF# (Nevermind - THURSTON) 2004 -- EBEEAB (Eric's Trip - LEE) NOTES:

Purchased immediately after the gear theft in July 1999, this was originally played by Kim during the remainder of the July gigs, then used by Thurston during songwriting for "nyc ghosts & flowers". In July of 2000, he replaced it with a "real" Les Paul, but seems to have continued using the Maroon one instead. Apparently Lee began using this guitar in 2004. This was still in Lee's box of reserve guitars at the 07/28/09 show, with GGCGCD on the back of the headstock, so it was possibly used for 'Bull' as well. Maroon body 2 pickups Rosewood fretboard 1 toggle switch 4 knobs Black pickguard Rectangular sticker Gauges for FGCFAF# = .064 .062 .036 .028 .020 .017 Listed as "MAROON" on 2000 set lists."

The Gibson Marauder used by Lee Ranaldo is talked about on Sonic Youth's website:

"Used by Lee/Thurston: 1985-1986 1985 -- F#F#F#F#EB (?? - Lee) & EG#EG#EG# (Expressway - THURSTON) 1986 -- EG#EG#EG# (Expressway - THURSTON) NOTES:

I'd originally thought this was just Thurston's 'Expressway' guitar, but apparently Lee used it on the April '85 tour of Europe, and probably traded it over to Thurston around the time 'Expressway' was written in June. It was stolen just before the 11/22/86 show in NYC. In September 2006, the original 'Expressway' guitar mysteriously reappeared in the hands of a Sonic tech -- completely stripped and beaten up. Yellow body Humbucker in neck, slanted single coil in bridge Rosewood fretboard 1 toggle switch 2 knobs"

Sonic Youth's website states:

"Used by Lee: 1987-1990 1987 -- EADGBE (I Wanna Be Yr Dog) 1988 -- GGC#DGG (The Wonder, Hyperstation) (probably) 1989 -- GGC#DGG (The Wonder, Hyperstation) 1990 -- F#F#GGAA (White Kross) & F#F#F#F#EB (Kool Thing) NOTES:

The first Les Paul used in the band, an old Harmony copy soon replaced by a Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (not sure what happened to this one). May still have been used for Kool Thing towards the very beginning of the Neil Young tour. Sunburst finish 2 humbuckers Rosewood fretboard 1 toggle switch 4 knobs 1 toggle White pickguard Return to the Sonic"

"A bearded Lee did endorsements for both the Fernandes Sustainer models: Native Pro and Vertigo Pro. Lee had them add a Jazzmaster style vibrato to both guitars, and he used the Vertigo on the 1999 tour (referring to it as a 'Fernandes Jazzmaster'). It was stolen in July 1999." - Sonic Youth's Site.