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What gear does Public Service Broadcasting use?

J. Willgoose, Esq. of Public Service Broadcasting has said he played a Nord Stage 3 as his main MIDI controller, with a Wurlitzer, Roland Juno, SH-101, Deckard's Dream and Space Echo. On guitar he has said he played a Japanese Fender Jaguar, a Rickenbacker 330 and Fidelity guitars.

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What synth does Public Service Broadcasting use?

J. Willgoose, Esq. has named a Roland Juno, SH-101, Deckard's Dream, Nord Rack 2, Nord Lead 4, Roland XV-5080 and Elektron Digitone, plus a Wurlitzer electric piano.

What MIDI keyboard does J. Willgoose use?

In a 2024 MusicRadar studio tour he said the Nord Stage 3 is his main MIDI controller. A 2026 Keyboard Chronicles episode covers his Roland Fantom series rig.

What DAW does Public Service Broadcasting use?

A 2026 Keyboard Chronicles episode covers his reliance on Cockos REAPER as a key part of the band's live shows.

What guitar does J. Willgoose play?

He has said he still played the Japanese Fender Jaguar he bought in his late teens, now with Bare Knuckle pickups, plus a Rickenbacker 330, a Fidelity Guitars P-90 signature model and a custom Fidelity Stellarosa.

What sampler does J. Willgoose use?

For his Late Night Final record he has said he sequenced nearly everything on an Elektron Octatrack, with a Yamaha QY70 and an Allen & Heath built S2 mixer.

What albums does J. Willgoose love?

His desert island picks on The Keyboard Chronicles were DJ Shadow's Endtroducing, Radiohead's In Rainbows, Vangelis' Blade Runner and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6.

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Public Service Broadcasting is the London band that sets archive voices to synths, guitars and drums, led by songwriter and producer J. Willgoose, Esq. This guide covers his studio synths, guitars and live rig from MusicRadar, MusicTech, Guitar.com and The Keyboard Chronicles.

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