Madison Cunningham's Gear
At 17:54 we get a look at Madison's pedal board. A JHS Panther Cub (V2) can be seen here. It is clear to be a V2 and not a V1 as the V2 is smaller.
At 17:54 we get a look at Madison's pedal board. A JHS Tidewater can be seen here. Due to the color grading of the video the pedal might appear slightly purple to you, but it is clear to be the blue-colored Tidewater as it features some printed waves on the front of the pedal.
She can be seen playing a Fender American Ultra Jazzmaster in Mocha Burst at her live performance on Pickup Music.
In the description it also states; "Guitar: Fender Ultra".
At 17:54 we get a look at Madison's pedal board. A JHS Emperor (V2) can be seen here. It is clear to be a V2 and not a V1 as the V2 is smaller.
In her Guitar Girl Mag interview she says; "I play a Mexican Jazz Master reissue that I’ve played for three years now. I would really like to try a Nachocaster.".
The item can also be seen throughtout her live performance on Paste Mag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkZvEmGp8gY
She can be seen playing her Fender American Original 60's Jazzmaster in Olympic White at her live performance on Paste Mag (07:45).
You can tell its not an American Performer or Professional by the headstock, and neck binding.
She can be seen playing a Gibson Falcon Combo in the photoshoot of the article.
You can also see her use it in this video: https://youtu.be/r-3FAtRZwhg?t=6 , 6 seconds in.
Madison uses the SM7b in this recording of John Mayer's "The Age of Worry" from her YouTube channel.
At 17:54 we get a look at Madison's pedal board. A Decibel Eleven Hot Stone SM can be seen here. It is clear to be an SM and not a Deluxe as the Deluxe features a different print.
She can be seen playing a Fender Deluxe Reverb at her live performance on Pickup Music. It looks to be an reissue, the grill cloth hasnt tinted brown yet. Mentioned in the December 2022 Guitar World interview as a part of her rig.
At 17:54 we get a look at Madison's pedal board. A TC Electronic Polytune Mini can be seen here. It is clear to be a V1 and not a V2 as the V2 has the logo and text printed differently.
She plays this guitar during this Vevo performance. It can also be seen in an instagram photo coming from a soundcheck before Cunningham's perfromance at Visulite Theatre (Charlotte, NC) on 23 April 2020. The guitar was also mentioned in the December 2022 Guitar World interview as a part of her rig.
In the video starting at 5:30, Madison Cunningham starts discussing her new signature vibrato pedal with Josh Scott of JHS, the maker of the pedal.
Maddison Cunningham comments on this Instagram post about using her new Trent guitar for the first time at a gig at the Barbican in London in March 2023.
In this video from Fender, Madison Cunningham performs The Flamingos’ “I Only Have Eyes for You” on the Vintera II 50s Jazzmaster with Wendy Melvoin.
In this YouTube video, Madison Cunningham uses a Microcosm on her board - all the way too her left.
In this Instagram photo, the Hologram Electronics Chroma Console can be seen next to Madison, to her left.
Madison Cunningham uses a 1960s-era Silvertone 605 guitar, which is modified with a rubber bridge, flatwound strings, and a Seymour Duncan Hot Rails style pickup over the soundhole. According to an article on Acoustic Guitar titled; "How Madison Cunningham Uses Unusual Tunings and Beater Guitars to Discover Fresh Sounds," this guitar was used in the recording of "Life According to Raechel" and can be seen during her NPR Tiny Desk performance of the song.
Photo taken Jan 6th, 2026 at Bimbo's 365 Club in San Francisco, CA. First day of the Ace's tour. VPJR was used as her main tuner and as a volume effect to lower her level while playing also while tuning.
In the video "Rig Rundown: Madison Cunningham" by Premier Guitar, Madison Cunningham is clearly seen playing a Martin 000C12-16E Acoustic-Electric Guitar at the 0:15 mark.
In the video titled "Rig Rundown: Madison Cunningham" by Premier Guitar, at the 14:02 mark, Madison Cunningham is seen using a Novo Serus J electric guitar as part of her setup.
At 15:12 in the Premier Guitar's "Rig Rundown: Madison Cunningham" video, the Boss RC-5 Loop Station is clearly visible on Madison Cunningham’s pedalboard.
At 15:12 in the Premier Guitar "Rig Rundown" video, the JHS 3 Series Fuzz pedal is clearly visible on Madison Cunningham's pedalboard.
At 15:17 in the "Rig Rundown: Madison Cunningham" video by Premier Guitar on YouTube, the JHS Pedals Milkman Echo & Delay Pedal is visible on Madison Cunningham’s pedalboard.
In a video by Premier Guitar titled "Rig Rundown: Madison Cunningham," the Universal Audio Galaxy '74 Tape Echo & Reverb pedal is clearly visible on Madison Cunningham’s pedalboard at the 15:23 mark, confirming her use of this specific gear.
In the video "Rig Rundown: Madison Cunningham" by Premier Guitar, at 15:23, the Radial PZ-DI Orchestral Acoustic Direct Box is clearly visible to the right of Madison Cunningham's pedalboard, confirming its use by the artist.
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