Michael Kiwanuka's Gear

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He posted this picture of his pedals during his tour with "Alabama Shakes".

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On Instagram Kiwanuka called his "The 'seriously' Bad Stone".

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He's been posting a picture of this stompbox on his Instagram calling it his new toy.

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He can be seen playing a strat while shooting a music video.

In an interview with Wonderingsound.com: "Before Michael Kiwanuka topped BBC’s Sound of 2012 poll and earned himself a thousand comparisons to Bill Withers, the singer-songwriter wanted to sound like Jimi Hendrix or The Band. He pined for a Fender Stratocaster, instrument of choice for both Hendrix and Robbie Robertson."

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As seen in photo of board on tour with Alabama Shakes

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"Elsewhere, all of the electric parts were recorded using Butler's Les Paul Custom through a Cornell Romany Plus amp." - Paul Butler (producer of Kiwanukas "Home Again") in an interview with SoundonSound.com

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In an interview with Paul Butler, who produced Kiwanukas debut "Home Again", it's been said that Kiwanuka used a 1966 Gibson J-50 for some of the acoustics on "Home Again". (http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar12/articles/kiwanuka.htm)

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In this article his producer Paul Butler says that this mic has been used while the recording sessions for "Home Again".

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"Mic-wise, it depends on the track. It's generally the CMV, but 'Tell Me A Tale' was done on the Coles. There were a few times, particularly when he was absolutely belting it out and the equipment started groaning, it needed something to warm it up a little bit, like a nice ribbon mic." - Paul Butler (Producer of Kiwanuka's debut "Home Again")

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Besides also playing a regular D-18, Kiwanuka could be seen playing a rare 12 fret D-18VS Sunburst with a slotted headstock.

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In this live TV performance on the BBC's Later... with Jools Holland, Michael Kiwanuka can be seen playing a Gibson SG Special. It appears to be a vintage model from the late 60s due to its larger, "Batwing" pickguard and apparent age. The guitar has also been modified with a Maestro Vibrola tailpiece, however it is unlikely that he uses it as the arm has been removed. Michael can be seen playing this guitar in many live performances of his song "Hero" from his eponymously-titled 2020 Mercury Prize winning album.

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In this article Kiwanukas Producer said that Kiwanuka who played all the instruments including a 70's Fender Jazz bass on his debut "Home Again".

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This picture of him playing a Les Paul was made during the recording sessions for "Home Again".

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Kiwanuka posted this picture of him and his Martin D-35 from his last stay in Oslo, Norway.

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In november 2016 Kiwanuka used this Silverface Fender during his Europe tour.

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In this video ( https://youtu.be/WIdBQszglwI ) Michael can be seen playing the Prophet-5

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"Playing my 1967 12 string reverse firebird at Paul Butler's old studio on the Isle of Wight. You can't see it too well but this guitar is so gnarly!!!! And it's a pretty thing. Must of been feeling this take. Good Times!!" - Kiwanuka on Instagram

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Kiwanuka plays different D-18s. One of them is a D-18 Authentic which was used on "Home Again" according to Paul Butler who produced Kiwanukas debut. (http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar12/articles/kiwanuka.htm)

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Kiwanuka can be seen playing a vintage looking SJ-200 during early 2016 shows.

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In this clip from German tv-show "Ina's Nacht" Kiwanuka can be seen using a Fender Monogrammed Strap in the colors Black, Yellow, Red.

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Michael Kiwanuka is seen playing a Fender Jaguar in a recent Instagram story, as evidenced by the accompanying image.

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According to an article on the official Fender website titled "Fender Feedback: Michael Kiwanuka on the 'Emotional' Stratocaster," Michael Kiwanuka uses a Fender American Professional Stratocaster.

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