Roger Waters
Roger Waters
Microphones
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What kind of Microphones does Roger Waters use?
Neumann U-87 Condenser Microphone
vocal tracking at :30, 1:10, 2:30 - Promo video from the song Hello (I Love Y... more
Neumann U47
Used for vocal overdubs on *Dark Side of the Moon*, as mentioned by recording... more
Sennheiser MD 409 N
Waters started using this microphone most likely in 1970, confirmed to use it... more
Guitars
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What kind of Guitars does Roger Waters use?
Martin D-35
In the interview for Guitar Heroes magazine (May 1983 issue), David Gilmour m... more
Martin OM-1 GT
The Martin OM-1 GT acoustic guitar (below), which was reported to be from Rog... more
Martin OOO-28ECB
First used during the In the Flesh tour (2000). Guitar could also be seen whe... more
Martin Eric Clapton ECHF Bellezza Nera
Roger Waters used this guitar during the Dark Side of the Moon Live tour (200... more
Amplifiers
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What kind of Amplifiers does Roger Waters use?
Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head
During most of the 70s Roger's rig consisted of Hiwatt Custom 100 DR103s and ... more
Ampeg SVT-6 Pro Bass Head
"Waters uses an Ampeg SVT-6 Pro, with one spare, through three 4x10 cabs rewi... more
Ampeg Classic Series SVT-410HE Bass Enclosure
"We have three 4x10s which Ampeg has rewired the cabinets for use, to run 8 o... more
Effects Pedals
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What kind of Effects Pedals does Roger Waters use?
MXR CSP101SL Script Phase 90 with LED
The original MXR Phase 90 was released in 1974, and it was the first pedal so... more
Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Distortion Pedal
Arbiter first issued the Fuzz Face in 1966, later units bear the Dallas-Arbit... more
Pete Cornish / Roger Waters Pedalboard
Roger Waters started using his Pete Cornish custom pedalboard during In the F... more
MXR CSP-026 Handwired 1974 Vintage Phase 90 Pedal
The original MXR Phase 90 was released in 1974, and it was the first pedal so... more
Bass Guitars
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What kind of Bass Guitars does Roger Waters use?
Fender Jazz Bass
Roger Waters used a Fender Jazz Bass during the Pink Floyd performance of Set... more
Fender Precision Bass (Duplicate)
Originaly with a rosewood neck, this bass was re-necked with a maple neck bet... more
Fender Precision Bass (Duplicate)
Most likely bought by the band, along with the Gilmour's white strat (see Act... more
Fender Precision Bass - Sunburst
Before July 71, Roger Waters purchased two sunburst P-basses, one of which wa... more
Studio Equipment
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What kind of Studio Equipment does Roger Waters use?
MXR M-113 Digital Delay
In 1977 band replaced their Binson Echorec 2 units with rackmount digital dev... more
TC Electronic D-Two Delay
TC Electronic D-Two Multi-Tap Rhythm Delay is based on the TC 2290. The D-Two... more
Binson Echorec 2
In Pink Floyd's 23-minute long song Echoes, Roger Waters used a Binson Echore... more
Samson UR-5D Dual UHF Diversity Receiver
In this photo of Roger Waters' rig, from [this](http://www.premierguitar.com/... more
Music Accessories
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What kind of Music Accessories does Roger Waters use?
Dunlop Tortex Standard 1.0mm Guitar Picks
Roger Water's tech says that he's using Jim Dunlop 1mm picks, at 7:40 in this... more
Seymour Duncan Basslines SPB-3 Quarter Pound Pickups
Waters uses Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound precision bass pickups in his signat... more
Fishman Matrix Infinity Pickup and Preamp System
Fishman listed Waters as one of the artists who are using this pickup system. more
Strings
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What kind of Strings does Roger Waters use?
Rotosound RS66LD Swing Bass Strings
According to [this](http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Rig_Rundown_Roger_W... more
Rotosound RS77 Jazz Bass Strings
On the official site of Rotosound (www.rotosound.com) in the Artist category,... more
Keyboards and Synthesizers
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What kind of Keyboards and Synthesizers does Roger Waters use?
EMS Synthi AKS
"Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon is famous for its extensive use of the VC... more
Headphones
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What kind of Headphones does Roger Waters use?
Beyerdynamic DT-100
Roger Waters used these headphones on stage during the Wall Live tour (1980-1... more
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO-80 Closed Studio Headphones
In the video above we can clearly see how Roger is wearing the beyerdynamic d... more
Other Gear
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What kind of Gear & Equipment does Roger Waters use?
Roger Waters's "Black Strat"
Roger Waters's "Black Strat" which you can see easily used during the Us+Them... more
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