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What gear does Eagles use?

Glenn Frey played Takamine acoustics and a Gibson Les Paul Junior called Old Black. Joe Walsh played a Telecaster on Hotel California, Don Felder a '59 Les Paul and a Gibson EDS-1275 double-neck, and Timothy B. Schmit has said his number one bass is a 1962 Fender Jazz Bass.

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Glenn Frey: guitar and vocals

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Joe Walsh: guitar

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Timothy B. Schmit: bass and vocals

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Don Felder: guitar (former)

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Randy Meisner: bass (former)

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Bernie Leadon: guitar and banjo (former)

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Vince Gill: guitar and vocals

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What guitar did Glenn Frey play?

Takamine acoustics, above all his EF360S Number One, which Takamine measured to build his EF360GF signature model. On electric he was seen with a 1950s Gibson Les Paul Junior called Old Black, a gift from Jackson Browne.

What guitar was used on Hotel California?

Don Felder has said he played the intro on a Takamine 12-string with a DeArmond pickup, and his solos on a '59 Les Paul into a Fender Tweed Deluxe. Joe Walsh has said he played a Telecaster through a Roland Cube. Takamine credits Glenn Frey's F385 12-string for the intro.

What bass does Timothy B. Schmit play?

Fender Jazz Basses. He has said his Number One is a 1962 Jazz with half-rounds, his '61 Jazz called Woody has flatwounds, and he tunes a '65 Jazz down to D. He has also played a Pedulla Buzz fretless and a white Carvin neck-through.

What double-neck guitar did Don Felder play?

A Gibson EDS-1275. Felder has said he chose the double-neck to cover the 6- and 12-string parts of Hotel California live, toured with Gibson's signature reissues, and has his double-necks modified with dual outputs.

What does Vince Gill play with the Eagles?

Vince Gill was seen playing his 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard with the Eagles at the Grand Ole Opry. He has called his 1953 white Fender Telecaster the definitive guitar in his life, and sings into a Telefunken M81 on tour.

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Eagles are the Los Angeles band behind Hotel California, Take It Easy and Life in the Fast Lane. This guide covers the whole band's documented gear: Glenn Frey's Takamines and Les Paul Junior, Joe Walsh's Teles and Les Pauls, Timothy B. Schmit's Jazz Basses, Don Henley's kit and mics, and the gear of Don Felder, Randy Meisner, Bernie Leadon, Vince Gill and Deacon Frey.

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