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What gear does Paramore use?
Taylor York has been seen using Supro Statesman amps and EarthQuaker pedals, Hayley Williams has sung into a TELEFUNKEN M80 and Sennheiser mics, and Zac Farro plays a Ludwig Vistalite kit with Istanbul Agop cymbals. Hayley has been seen wearing Stella McCartney, Rodarte and Dickies.
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Taylor York's rig
“I got [the Terminal] because [Tame Impala frontman] Kevin Parker has it”
“until I found this really cool modulated slapback. I use that all over the place”
“Phasers are always really tricky”
Hayley's mics
Guitars
“I found a ’59 Les Paul Jr. in my Nana’s attic.”
Zac's drums
Touring band
What Hayley wears
“I spotted the purple halter dress on the rack and immediately loved the idea of doing my own version of what Taylor would wear during the Speak Now shows.”
“Night One was the most femme, and I loved referencing Stella’s “Rock Royalty” moment at the Met Gala.”
“For Night Two, I paired one of her cropped suit jackets and micro shorts with a vintage “Beatlemania” tee I found at a vintage shop in Nashville.”
“I wore the tank Stella wore for her dad’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with some old beat-up Dickies carpenter pants”
“For some reason when the skirt is that short I can't be showing my real legs”
“just Dickies, Converse, a big huge vintage T-shirt, and a cap. I look like a Beastie Boy.”
Daily rituals
“That was the seed for Good Dye Young.”
On my nightstand
About Paramore's gear.
What amp does Taylor York play through?
Taylor York has been seen using a pair of Supro Statesman amps, fed by an RJM Mastermind switcher, according to EarthQuaker Devices in 2018.
What pedals does Taylor York have?
EarthQuaker Devices listed his Dirt Transmitter, Terminal, Rainbow Machine and Grand Orbiter, plus Boss DC-2 and CE-2W chorus pedals. He has said the Rainbow Machine gives him a modulated slapback he plays all over.
What microphone does Hayley Williams sing into?
For the After Laughter tour she switched to a TELEFUNKEN M80 in matte black with a gold grille. Earlier she was seen using a Sennheiser SKM 2000 wireless and a wired Sennheiser e 935.
What drums does Zac Farro play?
Zac Farro joined Ludwig in 2022 and has been seen on a Ludwig Vistalite kit. Istanbul Agop lists him with 30th Anniversary and Traditional Dark hi-hats, a Traditional Dark ride, an Xist crash and a Traditional Crash Ride.
What does Hayley Williams wear on stage?
She has been seen wearing custom Rodarte at the Forum, Stella McCartney at the Eras Tour in London, and short shift dresses by Theory and Sportmax with Sheertex tights on the This Is Why tour.
What hair dye brand did Hayley Williams start?
She co-founded Good Dye Young with stylist Brian O'Connor; its first shade, Riot, is the formula behind her orange hair.
Paramore are Hayley Williams, Taylor York and Zac Farro, from Franklin, Tennessee. This guide covers their guitars, pedals, drums, vocal mics and in-ears, their touring players' rigs, and Hayley Williams' stage and shoot looks.
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