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What gear does Snarky Puppy use?

Michael League has said he uses Logic in his studio, Lauten Audio Atlantis and LS-208 mics, a Minimoog Model D for bass and a Danelectro Electric Sitar. On stage he has been seen using vintage Fender Precision basses, a Markbass Casa signature head and MXR pedals.

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What DAW does Michael League use?

On Tape Notes in December 2024, Michael League said he works in Logic, building rough demos there and tracking with a MIDI controller straight in.

What microphones does Snarky Puppy use?

Michael League has said Lauten Audio LS-208 mics were used on horns and talkbox for Empire Central for their isolation, and that the Lauten Atlantis wins more vocal mic shootouts in his studio than any other mic.

What synth does Michael League use?

League has said he played a Minimoog Model D for the bass on a Varijashree Venugopal track. Mixdown has reported him playing a Moog Sub Phatty and Little Phatty for synth bass with the band.

What bass does Michael League play?

Michael League has been seen using a 1959 Fender Precision Bass with Dunlop flatwounds, a late '70s Fender Precision, a Hofner Beatle bass and a Fodera in the studio.

What amp does Michael League use?

League has been seen using his Markbass Casa signature head, and before it a Markbass Randy Jackson TTE500 or Little Mark Tube 800 into Markbass 4x10 and 4x8 cabinets. In the studio he has used an Ampeg Portaflex B-15.

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Snarky Puppy is the Grammy winning jazz fusion collective founded and led by bassist and producer Michael League. This guide covers the studio gear, basses, amps, pedals and keyboards the band has named or shown.

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