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What guitar does Haim play?

Danielle Haim has said she turned into a Strat player, using a 1950s Fender Stratocaster on Women in Music Pt. III and I Quit, after years on a Gibson SG. Este Haim has said her No. 1 is a 1974 Fender Precision Bass, and their studio holds Silvertone U-1 guitars and a LinnDrum.

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What guitar does Danielle Haim play?

She told Guitar World in 2025 she turned into a Strat player, using a 1950s Stratocaster on the last two albums. Before that her main guitar was a Gibson SG, and her first was a black 1980s Gibson Melody Maker.

What bass does Este Haim play?

A 1974 Fender Precision Bass. She told Guitar World she bought it through a Craigslist listing that turned out to be from Rilo Kiley's Blake Sennett.

What gear is in the Haim studio?

MusicRadar's 2021 studio tour showed Altec Lansing 604E monitors, 1960s Silvertone U-1 guitars, a LinnDrum and 1970s Italian congas.

What albums influenced Danielle Haim's guitar playing?

She has named Television's Marquee Moon, saying she can sing its solo from memory, and OutKast's The Love Below for its muted guitar lines.

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Haim are the Los Angeles band of sisters Este, Danielle and Alana Haim. This guide covers Danielle's guitars, Este's bass, the gear in their studio, and records Danielle has named as guitar influences.

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