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What guitar does The Neighbourhood play?

Zach Abels has said his main guitar is a 1978 Fender Jazzmaster, alongside a custom black Jazzmaster Fender made for him and a Fender Mustang, while Jeremy Freedman plays Telecasters. BOSS lists the band on CS-3, RV-5, DD-7, FB-2 and SL-20 pedals and an SPD-SX, and they demo in Logic.

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What guitar does Zach Abels play?

He told MusicRadar his main guitar is a 1978 Fender Jazzmaster, plus a custom black Jazzmaster Fender made for him and a Fender Mustang.

What pedals does The Neighbourhood use?

BOSS lists the CS-3, DD-7, FB-2, RV-5, SL-20 and TU-3, plus a Roland SPD-SX; the compressor and reverb are called the core of the sound.

What DAW does The Neighbourhood use?

Zach Abels said they all use Logic to put ideas and demos down.

What in-ear monitors does The Neighbourhood use?

FOH magazine reports the whole band is on Shure PSM 900 in-ears with ACS Custom or 1964 earpieces, and drummer Brandon Fried builds his own mix on a Roland M-48.

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The Neighbourhood are the California band behind I Love You., Wiped Out! and Sweater Weather. This guide covers guitarist Zach Abels' Fender Jazzmasters and the BOSS pedals BOSS lists for the band, plus the band's stage audio and editorial looks.

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