The Decemberists

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Colin Meloy

circa 2007 - 2009

Guitars: Martin 000-17S acoustic, Gibson J-200 Montana Gold custom acoustic, Gibson J-185 12-string acoustic, vintage Goya nylon-string acoustic, Epiphone Dot electric, Les Paul Standard goldtop (smashed in 2007), Gretsch hollowbody electric, Guild 12-string electric
Amplification: L.R. Baggs Element (Martin 000-17S), K&K pickup (Gibsons), acoustics straight through switcher pedals to DI, electrics (reportedly) go to Dr. Z combo amp
Other: D’Addario light-gauge strings (acoustic), D’Addario .011–.049 strings (electric)

circa 2009 - 2011

Basses: Lakland Joe Osborne Signature electric, "Samuel Shen e Willow" upright (live), Baranyai Gyorgy upright (studio)
Effects: Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI (electric), Fishman Pro-EQ Platinum Bass (upright), Roger Meyer Voodoo-Bass distortion, EHX Bass Micro Synthesizer
Amps: Aguilar AG 500 heads into Aguilar GS 212 2x12 cabinet and Aguilar GS 410 4x10 cabinet
Other: Lakland Joe Osborne flatwound strings (electric), D’Addario Helicore strings (upright)

Guitars/Etc.: Eastwood Messenger hollowbody electric, Sierra Session S-10 pedal steel, Eastwood Sidejack Baritone, Eastwood Classic 12

circa 2007 - 2010

Instruments: Petosa Futura accordion (among others), Hammond B3 organ (w/ Leslie 122), Nord Stage Piano, EMS suitcase pump organ, Yamaha CP33 keyboard, Moog Little Phatty synth, marching band concert glockenspiel

Drums: (circa March 2011) "I’d been playing an old Gretsch kit with smaller sizes for a long time. I decided I wanted to a get a late ’60s Ludwig, with a 22" bass drum a 16" floor tom. I wanted to get a little wonkier sound. We tried to approach the music more as a band than as individual parts constructed in the studio. We really tried to do that as a group."
Cymbals: (circa May 2011) Paiste cymbals: 15" Giant Beat Hi-Hat, 18" Signature Fast Crash, 20" Formula 602 Medium Ride, 20" Giant Beat Crash/Ride
Other: (circa 2008) SilverFox sticks