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Neil Young, Redwood Digital (Origin, NSEQ, HV-3)

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Lot #1 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

A Sony Stereo digital microphone, model ECM 959DT.

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Two are lot #255 in the first group (#3197) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

Two LP Percussion Vibra-Tones, wrapped in leather hide.

13 by 4 by 3 inches

PROVENANCE From the Collection of Neil Young

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Lot #2 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

A Huang brand, Star Performer model harmonica with original case.

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Lot #3 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

A rackmount Yamaha Graphic EQ.

19 by 11 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches

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Lot #4 and #5 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

Lot 4

A rackmount TC Electronic 1128 Programmable Graphic Equalizer/Spectrum Analyzer, 28 band.

19 by 11 1/2 by 2 inches

Lot 5

A rackmount TC Electronic 1128 Programmable Graphic Equalizer/Spectrum Analyzer, 28 band, marked with tape "Frap 2."

19 by 11 1/2 by 2 inches

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Lot #6 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

A rackmount TC Electronic 1128X Programmable Graphic Equalizer/Spectrum Analyzer, 28 band.

19 by 11 1/2 by 2 inches

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Lot #7 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

A rackmount Aphex Studio Dominator marked with tape "Organ Left" and "Organ Right."

19 by 2 by 2 inches

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Lot #11 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction". It was later listed on eBay.

Julien’s Auctions

A Motu Micro Express.

8 1/2 by 7 by 2 inches

eBay

NEIL YOUNG Personally Owned MOTU Micro Express Interface neil young collection.

Interface has been used, but remains in excellent working condition!!

This MOTU Micro Express comes directly from Neil Young’s personal collection.

It looks to have been rack mounted at one point and came from Neil Young’s collection of gear that he used while touring and also from Neil Young’s Redwood Studios ar Broken Arrow Ranch.

A lot of touring artists use these interfaces for demo recordings and also for recording tracks and overdubs for final studio albums, especially when on the road.

Easy USB interface for tuning accuracy and plug and play connections.

Handles all MIDI functions with ease.

Really nice piece of recording equipment from one of Rock ‘n’ Roll/Folk/Americanas most famous and gifted songwriters/musicians.

Comes with proof of authenticity, including all paperwork from original sale, which includes an image of the item. Item is photo matched and the proof that comes with this item is irrefutable. And Neil Young Collection auction hang tag.

Guaranteed 100% authentic, this is the real deal.

Don’t miss this chance to add a piece of Neil Young’s personally owned studio equipment to add to you studio or recording rig.

Would also make a great display item.

Please message me with any questions.

Shipped with insurance.

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Lot #12 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

A rackmount Digidesign 002.

19 by 12 by 3 1/2 inches

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Lots #13, 14 and 15 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

An MIT Z-isolator high current power conditioner.

16 1/2 by 11 1/2 by 5 inches

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Lots #16 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

A rackmount Yamaha SPX-900 multi-effects processor.

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Neil Young's ownership of a Roland SDE-3000 digital delay is documented in Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017, "Neil Young Online Auction," listed as Lot #17 in the second group (#3198).

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Lots #20 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

An AMS RMX 16 digital reverb.

19 by 4 by 10 inches

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Lots #21 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

A black Anvil rack case, 16 space.

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Neil Young's ownership of the Digidesign 192 Digital I/O audio interface is documented in Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017, "Neil Young Online Auction," listed as Lot #23 in the second group (#3198).

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Lots #24 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

NEIL YOUNG STAGE USED TOMBO HARMONICA

A Tombo brand, Lee Oskar model harmonica with original case.

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Lot #29 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

A Gretch-Ken Industries sound isolation booth featuring poly acoustic foam, wall to wall, with windows in both the booth and the door.

98 by 98 by 85 inches

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Part of lot #32 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction". It was later resold on Reverb.com.

A rackmount Studio Technologies Central Controller, model 68, with a Control Console remote, model 69.

19 by 8 by 1 1/2, 7 by 5 1/2 by 2 inches

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Part of lot #32 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction". It was later resold on Reverb.com.

A rackmount Studio Technologies Central Controller, model 68, with a Control Console remote, model 69.

19 by 8 by 1 1/2, 7 by 5 1/2 by 2 inches

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Lot #33 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

A rackmount Aphex 2 Studio Aural Exciter.

19 by 9 by 4 inches

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Lot #35 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

A pair of Tannoy Gold Monitor speakers.

16 by 10 by 23 inches each

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Part of lot #38 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

A group of 12 Direct In boxes.

Various sizes

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Lot #44 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

A MIT Z Series power conditioner.

17 by 11 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches

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Lot #46 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

A pair of Tektronix oscilloscopes, model 212, 2 channel, serial number B201406.

9 1/2 by 6 by 5 inches

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Lot #49 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

A BK Precision 100mz frequency counter, model 1803C.

7 by 6 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches

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Lot #50 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

A TerraSonde Audio toolbox.

16 by 12 by 6 inches

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Lot #55 in the second group (#3198) of Julien's Auctions' December 17, 2017 "Neil Young Online Auction".

An Amplicorp Magneraser, model 200C

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In this article, Larry Cragg, Neil Young's tech, talk about Neil's equipment. He mentions that he sometimes uses an Alesis Microverb.

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In an April 1992 interview with Guitare & Claviers Magazine (French), Neil Young said:

I have a Japanese Epiphone that I bought in New Zealand. The sound isn't good, but it's unique. I like to always buy second-hand guitars, because I know I'm going to write at least one or two songs with them. Because every guitar comes with its own history and the feeling of all the people who have used it before. That makes you play certain chords that you wouldn't play normally and pushes you towards something new. If you're lucky, you'll get a song out of it. [...] It's probably lying on the floor in my bedroom right now. It looks like it's in good shape but the action's really bad and the neck isn't too good. And it's always going out of tune. But I like it. Most of the songs on American Dream were written on it. I think I also wrote Fuckin' Up on it, too.

The guitar can be identified as the Epiphone FT-145 Texan in the official music video for "Unknown Legend". As of 2022, it is at the Youngtown Rock & Roll Museum.

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