Nilüfer Yanya

In this 2019 She Shreds interview and in this 2021 Guitar World interview, Yanya says she doesn’t use a ton of gear but relies on this trusty amp.

She Shreds Media, “Nilüfer Yanya, An Intriguing Artist Influenced By The Literary Arts” by Alex Tyson (May 22, 2019)

Speaking of guitars, I’d love to know what you used to make the record and what you’re planning to gig with.

I don’t have a ton of gear. I have a Jazz Chorus Roland amp, and I have a few pedals: a Blues Driver, a reverb pedal, a chorus pedal, and a standard reverb pedal. I’d like a distorted fuzzy pedal next.

[…]

Amps: Roland JC-22 Jazz Chorus

Guitar World, “Nilüfer Yanya: “I never used a pick until I recorded my first album – it needed to sound angry, and I didn't want to break my fingers!”” by Amit Sharma (February 25, 2021)

And gear-wise, you’ve been spotted playing through a Roland JC-22 Jazz Chorus amp with some Boss pedals...

“The amp is probably my favorite piece of gear. I think it’s the best thing I’ve ever bought. I got the smaller one and it’s small but could still fill a stadium. You never need it on full volume… ever. I keep it at one or two, even for live shows the absolute max I turn up to will be three.

Known from the following sources:

She Shreds Media, “Nilüfer Yanya, An Intriguing Artist Influenced By The Literary Arts” by Alex Tyson (May 22, 2019)

Speaking of guitars, I’d love to know what you used to make the record and what you’re planning to gig with.

I don’t have a ton of gear. I have a Jazz Chorus Roland amp, and I have a few pedals: a Blues Driver, a reverb pedal, a chorus pedal, and a standard reverb pedal. I’d like a distorted fuzzy pedal next.

[…]

Other: Electro-Harmonix Grand Canyon Delay and Looper‎, MXR M234 Analog Chorus, Boss BD-2W Blues Driver

Guitar World, “Nilüfer Yanya: “I never used a pick until I recorded my first album – it needed to sound angry, and I didn't want to break my fingers!”” by Amit Sharma (February 25, 2021)

And gear-wise, you’ve been spotted playing through a Roland JC-22 Jazz Chorus amp with some Boss pedals...

“The amp is probably my favorite piece of gear. I think it’s the best thing I’ve ever bought. I got the smaller one and it’s small but could still fill a stadium. You never need it on full volume… ever. I keep it at one or two, even for live shows the absolute max I turn up to will be three.

“I love the chorus and reverb too, it’s just such a good sound. I have the Boss DD-3 digital delay… it sounds really good and it’s very reliable. Then there’s the blue MXR Analog Chorus, and I also have an Electro-Harmonix Canyon Delay, which has a lot of different effects on it.

“I always use delay, I guess! I recently got a Big Muff pedal, which is what I used for the Jimmy Fallon performance as the main tone. The fuzz seems to be working better for me right now.

“And those are all the pedals I’ve ever used. I only got a pedalboard together when I was touring in 2019. Before that, it was just a few in a bag thrown on stage. I’m still experimenting with them.”

Total Guitar, “Nilüfer Yanya: “It could be the most amazing guitar in the world, but it only matters how you’re playing it”” by Ellie Rogers (February 17, 2022)

“When it comes to pedals, I still only know what I’m trying out. I’ve actually been really getting into the fuzz pedal I’ve got, a Big Muff. I’m almost at the point where I need a different fuzz now because it’s too much of one thing.

“Before that it was mainly distortion or overdrive. I really like delays. I’ve also got a looper where you have to make your own patches and mix it in from your laptop or computer and then add it, so I'm getting my head around that.“

In this 2019 She Shreds interview and in this 2021 Guitar World interview, Yanya mentions a few pedals she’s using regularly and this is one of them.

She Shreds Media, “Nilüfer Yanya, An Intriguing Artist Influenced By The Literary Arts” by Alex Tyson (May 22, 2019)

Speaking of guitars, I’d love to know what you used to make the record and what you’re planning to gig with.

I don’t have a ton of gear. I have a Jazz Chorus Roland amp, and I have a few pedals: a Blues Driver, a reverb pedal, a chorus pedal, and a standard reverb pedal. I’d like a distorted fuzzy pedal next.

[…]

Other: Electro-Harmonix Grand Canyon Delay and Looper‎, MXR M234 Analog Chorus, Boss BD-2W Blues Driver

Guitar World, “Nilüfer Yanya: “I never used a pick until I recorded my first album – it needed to sound angry, and I didn't want to break my fingers!”” by Amit Sharma (February 25, 2021)

And gear-wise, you’ve been spotted playing through a Roland JC-22 Jazz Chorus amp with some Boss pedals...

“The amp is probably my favorite piece of gear. I think it’s the best thing I’ve ever bought. I got the smaller one and it’s small but could still fill a stadium. You never need it on full volume… ever. I keep it at one or two, even for live shows the absolute max I turn up to will be three.

“I love the chorus and reverb too, it’s just such a good sound. I have the Boss DD-3 digital delay… it sounds really good and it’s very reliable. Then there’s the blue MXR Analog Chorus, and I also have an Electro-Harmonix Canyon Delay, which has a lot of different effects on it.

“I always use delay, I guess! I recently got a Big Muff pedal, which is what I used for the Jimmy Fallon performance as the main tone. The fuzz seems to be working better for me right now.

“And those are all the pedals I’ve ever used. I only got a pedalboard together when I was touring in 2019. Before that, it was just a few in a bag thrown on stage. I’m still experimenting with them.”

Mentioned and listed in the May 22, 2019 She Shreds Media interview “Nilüfer Yanya, An Intriguing Artist Influenced By The Literary Arts” by Alex Tyson.

Speaking of guitars, I’d love to know what you used to make the record and what you’re planning to gig with.

I don’t have a ton of gear. I have a Jazz Chorus Roland amp, and I have a few pedals: a Blues Driver, a reverb pedal, a chorus pedal, and a standard reverb pedal. I’d like a distorted fuzzy pedal next.

[…]

Other: Electro-Harmonix Grand Canyon Delay and Looper‎, MXR M234 Analog Chorus, Boss BD-2W Blues Driver

Pictured and listed in the May 22, 2019 She Shreds Media interview “Nilüfer Yanya, An Intriguing Artist Influenced By The Literary Arts” by Alex Tyson.

Instruments: Fender Special Edition White Opal Stratocaster

In this 2021 Guitar World interview and this 2022 Total Guitar interview, Yanya says she is using a recently-acquired Big Muff for her fuzz sound. It can be seen in slide 10 of this May 5, 2024 Instagram post.

Guitar World, “Nilüfer Yanya: “I never used a pick until I recorded my first album – it needed to sound angry, and I didn't want to break my fingers!”” by Amit Sharma (February 25, 2021)

And gear-wise, you’ve been spotted playing through a Roland JC-22 Jazz Chorus amp with some Boss pedals...

“The amp is probably my favorite piece of gear. I think it’s the best thing I’ve ever bought. I got the smaller one and it’s small but could still fill a stadium. You never need it on full volume… ever. I keep it at one or two, even for live shows the absolute max I turn up to will be three.

“I love the chorus and reverb too, it’s just such a good sound. I have the Boss DD-3 digital delay… it sounds really good and it’s very reliable. Then there’s the blue MXR Analog Chorus, and I also have an Electro-Harmonix Canyon Delay, which has a lot of different effects on it.

“I always use delay, I guess! I recently got a Big Muff pedal, which is what I used for the Jimmy Fallon performance as the main tone. The fuzz seems to be working better for me right now.

“And those are all the pedals I’ve ever used. I only got a pedalboard together when I was touring in 2019. Before that, it was just a few in a bag thrown on stage. I’m still experimenting with them.”

Total Guitar, “Nilüfer Yanya: “It could be the most amazing guitar in the world, but it only matters how you’re playing it”” by Ellie Rogers (February 17, 2022)

“When it comes to pedals, I still only know what I’m trying out. I’ve actually been really getting into the fuzz pedal I’ve got, a Big Muff. I’m almost at the point where I need a different fuzz now because it’s too much of one thing.

“Before that it was mainly distortion or overdrive. I really like delays. I’ve also got a looper where you have to make your own patches and mix it in from your laptop or computer and then add it, so I'm getting my head around that.“

You can see Nilufer using this (from its distinctive coloured knobs) on her pedal board throughout the video, next to her Little Big Muff and some other black pedals

You can see her play this guitar is almost every recent live session. It’s distinctive ombré tells you what type of strat this it is exactly

Nilüfer Yanya is confirmed to use the Gibson SG Standard in Pelham Blue Burst color variant, as evident from a series of images she shared on her Instagram account. The post, captioned "precious time ⌛️💎🐎," showcases the guitar in multiple slides, providing clear evidence of her preference for this specific model.

In an Instagram post dated May 05, 2024, by Nilüfer Yanya, a detailed photograph of her pedalboard reveals the Lehle Mono Volume pedal prominently positioned in the center. The specific configuration of jacks on the pedal's top side, notably the placement of a knob between the second and third jacks, unequivocally identifies this pedal as the mono version. This visual evidence conclusively demonstrates Yanya's use of the Lehle Mono Volume pedal in her musical setup.

Nilüfer Yanya utilizes the Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner, as evidenced by its visible presence on the top right of her pedalboard in a photo shared by Yanya on her Instagram account. This tuner can be distinguished as the TU-2, rather than the TU-3, by the specific layout of its tuning display.

The Gamechanger Audio Plus Sustain Pedal is part of Nilüfer Yanya's musical equipment, as evidenced by its appearance in slide 10 of a post she shared on Instagram. In the image, the pedal is positioned adjacent to a Lehle Mono Volume pedal, clearly indicating its use in her setup.

In this Instagram post by Nilüfer Yanya, slide 10 shows a photo of her pedalboard off to the side, where the Mission SP-H9 is clearly visible. The placard on the pedal indicates the brand and model.

In this Instagram post by Nilüfer Yanya, the Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress is visible towards the bottom of her pedalboard.

Nilüfer Yanya is confirmed to use the Lehle 3At1 SGOS Switcher Guitar Pedal, as clearly evidenced by its visibility on the far left of her pedalboard in an Instagram photo she shared, captioned "precious time ⌛️💎🐎."

In this Instagram post by Nilüfer Yanya, the TC Electronic Spark Booster is visible next to the Lehle 3AT1 SGOS switcher.

In the press photos displayed in this May 22, 2019 She Shreds interview (including this one), a rear-facing 1.14mm Tortex Standard can be seen lodged in the pickguard of Yanya’s Stratocaster. In this February 25, 2021 Guitar World interview, she shared that she had not used a plectrum until the recording of Miss Universe:

So are you more of a fingerpicker at heart?

“I’d never actually used a plectrum until I recorded the first album. A lot of it needed to sound a bit rougher and angrier. I needed a pick to get that across, otherwise I would have broken my fingers [laughs].

“I like being able to do either. It’s annoying when you feel you can’t play a song because you don’t have one. Some songs just sound better with them, I guess they just need it.”

In an interview with Guitar World, Nilüfer Yanya discusses her appreciation for the Fender Jazzmaster, specifically identifying the use of the American Performer model with a hardtail, as evidenced by accompanying images.

In an Instagram post by Nilüfer Yanya, the Eventide H9 Max is visible at the top of her pedalboard, confirming its use by the artist.

In a live session for NTS titled "Nilufer Yanya - Hey (live)," Nilüfer Yanya is seen playing a Burns Cobra guitar at the 16-second mark, as documented by NTS on YouTube.