“I don't really care if people shun things like this because they work so well for me”

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What DAW does Steve Lacy use?
Steve Lacy has a Fender People Pleaser signature Stratocaster with a built-in fuzz, and has said the Boss ME-80 multi-effects works so well for him. His early music was famously made on an iPhone in GarageBand, with his guitar plugged in through an IK Multimedia iRig.
Where to start with Steve Lacy's gear.
What guitars Steve Lacy uses: a sourced gear guide
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Guitars
“I never found a guitar that felt 110% right to me”
Pedalboard
“I don't really care if people shun things like this because they work so well for me”
Studio
About Steve Lacy's gear.
What guitar does Steve Lacy play?
His Fender People Pleaser Stratocaster, a signature model with a built-in fuzz circuit, launched in 2023.
What pedal does Steve Lacy use?
A Boss ME-80 multi-effects; he told Guitar.com it works so well for him.
How does Steve Lacy record on his iPhone?
iMore, reporting on Wired's 2017 video, says he records in GarageBand on his iPhone, plugging in through an iRig.
Steve Lacy is the guitarist, singer and producer behind Apollo XXI, Gemini Rights and Bad Habit. This guide covers his Fender signature Strat, his Boss multi-effects and the iPhone setup he made his early records on.
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