Taylor York's Gear
In this Youtube video at 2:19, Taylor talks about using a Top Hat Emplexador for his "gainy overdrive stuff"
In this Instagram photo Taylor York can be seen using the Klon centaur overdrive (non-horsie)
In this post Taylor can be seen with the Fender strat he was sent by the team at Fender. His guitar features only two single coil pickups as opposed to 3 that a strat normally has. The pickguard of the guitar features the word why. “Why” is a reference to the Paramore song This Is Why
In an Instagram post by Taylor York, the Boss PN-2 Tremolo/Pan is visible in the top right corner of his studio pedal chain setup from last year.
Among Taylors pedals a boss SP1 can be seen.
In an Instagram post by Taylor York, the Ibanez No.95 Renometer EQ/Boost Pedal is visible among his studio pedal chain, reflecting his setup and creative process at the time.
In a studio photo shared by Taylor York on Instagram, the EarthQuaker Devices Speaker Cranker is visible among his pedal setup.
In an Instagram post by Taylor York, the DOD Performer Stereo Chorus 565 is visible among his pedal setup, highlighting its use in his studio sessions last year.
In an Instagram post by Taylor York, the Ibanez FL-305 Flanger is visible among his studio pedal setup, highlighting its role in his clean pedal chain from last year.
Among Taylors pedals in this pic the Mistery Brain can be spotted
Among pedals in Taylors insta photo the Deco can be seen
Among the pedals in Taylors instagram pic, VB2w can be seen
In this Board to Death video at 0:49 the boost pedal can be seen among 2 tuners.
In this Board to Death youtube video the compressor can be seen at 2:42
At 3:33 Taylor York can be seen using the Alexander Pedals Oblivion in the live rack in this Board to death rig rundown.
In this youtube video of Taylor and Hayley singing Looking Up (acoustic) I think I spotted the JHS sweet tea pedal. I compared the v2 and v3 and it looks most like v2. It can be seen at 1:00 in the back of where Hayley and Taylor are sitting
In this post taylor shows off his fender maverick. It became his favorite body style when he first saw it. He had fender make him hid dream guitar. He sent his “annoyingly long” list of changes he wanted to make to the guitar to fender. He states it is the most inspiring instrument he owns
In 2010, Taylor York used a PRS Starla guitar during Paramore's performance of the song "Pressure" on the Honda Civic Tour, as evidenced by an image from that event.
At 3:54 in the video titled "Board to Death Ep. 12 - Taylor York (Paramore) | EarthQuaker Devices" on YouTube, Taylor York can be seen using the Mr. Black Supermoon Chrome reverb pedal. It is positioned under the Mantic Proverb and next to the Empress Effects reverb.
Taylor York confirms the use of the Strymon Zuma in his recording setup for "This is Why," as evidenced by his Instagram post from January 2023, showing his pedal chain.
In a post on Taylor's instagram in January 2023, the Pearl CH-02 Chorus is visible at the center of his pedal rig.
This article mentions that Taylor York uses a Divided by 13 RSA23 for his clean tones when performing live with Paramore.
In a rig tour video by Fender, Taylor York mentions at 0:54 that he uses a Seymour Duncan Phat Cat humbucker-sized P90 pickup in the neck position of his custom shop Fender Jazzmaster. He praises the pickup, particularly for its blend with the bridge pickup, and notes that he has installed it in at least two other guitars: a different Jazzmaster and a Thinline Telecaster. This information is supported by the video titled "Rack Review w/Paramore's Taylor York" by Fender.
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