Neil Young

Canadian singer, songwriter & musician

Role

Singer Guitarist Keyboardist

Genre

Rock Folk, World, & Country Pop

Group

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Crazy Horse Buffalo Springfield

Credits

Chrome Dreams Journey Through the Past (Outtake) Homegrown

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Role

Singer Guitarist Keyboardist

Genre

Rock Folk, World, & Country Pop

Group

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Crazy Horse Buffalo Springfield

Credits

Chrome Dreams Journey Through the Past (Outtake) Homegrown

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Hohner Marine Band 1896 Diatonic Harmonica

Harmonicas

Neil Young uses the Hohner Marine Band 1896 Diatonic Harmonica, famously featured in his iconic song "Heart of Gold," as highlighted in the Thrasherswheat article "A Tale of Two Harmonicas: Lucky Neil Young Fans Score Trunks of Memories."

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Gretsch 6120

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Used a lot during the early days of Buffalo Springfield.

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Ernie Ball Super Slinky Guitar Strings (9-42)

Strings

In a video interview with the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum, Neil Young states that he has used Ernie Ball Super Slinky Guitar Strings (9-42) for most of his career.

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Sennheiser VSM 201

Effects Processors

According to wikipedia, a Sennheiser vocoder VSM20 features prominently in six of the nine tracks on Young's 1982 album "Trans". Young himself says in an article, "I knew I was into something cool when I got the two Sennheiser vocoders to the studio. They enabled me to be a robot, to sing through any thing, present my voice as an envelope to the notes I played with my Synclavier keyboard."

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Fender P Bass 1960s

Electric Basses

In the image for "After the Gold Rush," a 1960s Fender P Bass can be seen alongside the rest of Neil Young's guitars.

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Martin D-35

Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

In the photo for "After The Gold Rush," Neil Young can be seen using a Martin D-35 guitar, as evidenced by the image from Snap Galleries.

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Gibson Flying V

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Color/Finish: Natural

Neil Young is seen using a Gibson Flying V during the Time Fades Away tour, as evidenced by a photo.

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