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What gear does Pentatonix use?

On their 2016 tour, Pentatonix were seen using Shure KSM9 wireless mics for Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi and Kirstin Maldonado, a Shure KSM8 for Kevin Olusola and a Telefunken M81 for Avi Kaplan, with Shure PSM 1000 in-ears. Yamaha lists the SVC-110 Silent Cello for Olusola.

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What gear Pentatonix uses: a sourced gear guide

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What microphone does Pentatonix use?

On the 2016 world tour the three lead singers were seen using Shure KSM9 capsules on Shure UR4D wireless, Kevin Olusola a Shure KSM8 and Avi Kaplan a Telefunken M81.

What microphone does Kevin Olusola use for beatboxing?

A Shure KSM8 on the 2016 Pentatonix tour, a mic suited to singers who cup the grille.

What cello does Kevin Olusola play?

Yamaha lists him as a Yamaha artist with the SVC-110 Silent Cello in his gear list.

What in-ear monitors does Pentatonix use?

On the 2016 tour the group was seen using Shure PSM 1000 wireless in-ear systems with JH Audio JH-13v2 earpieces, and no wedges.

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Pentatonix are the Grammy-winning a cappella group of Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola and Matt Sallee, with Avi Kaplan on bass vocals until 2017. This guide covers the group's stage microphones and in-ears by member, plus Kevin Olusola's Yamaha cello.

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