64's Silvertone 1448
From photos and videos, it appears Beck plays several Silvertone 1448 Guitars. One instance is a Silvertone 1448 with some stickers and capo as seen in this video of him performing "Black Tambourine" in 2005, and another one is used in the same session in this link: ...
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Danelectro Dano Pro Electric Guitar
In the source photo, Beck can be seen using a Danelectro Dano Pro electric guitar.
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Peavey Classic 30 112
From GuitarPlayer magazine, May 2000 issue: "For amps, it's back to the thrift store. Other than a Peavey Classic 20 and ... [it's all about 'old crusty amps'...]"
(A 20 Watt model didn't show up in this site's item list, so I chose the 30W.)
moreSubmitted almost 9 years ago
Teenage Engineering OP-1 Portable Synthesizer
At 1:22 It Says That Beck Uses An OP-1.
moreSubmitted almost 5 years ago
Boss GT-6
From GuitarPlayer magazine, May 2000 issue: "Stompboxes are about the only things in Becks arsenal that are shiny and new. A mainstay in his live and studio rigs is a Boss GT-5. While recording Midnite Vultures, Beck programmed sounds into the multi-effects pedal to make it easier to reproduce t...
moreSubmitted almost 9 years ago
Martin D-16BH Beck Signature Edition Guitar
The D-16BH shows Beck's appreciation for a true working musician's instrument: the emphasis is on tone, playability and understated decoration. The "Beck" signature is inlaid in abalone between the 19th and 20th frets. Every D-16BH Beck Signature Edition guitar comes equipped with Martin Gold+Plu...
moreSubmitted about 8 years ago
Ampeg J-20 Jet 20W 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp
From GuitarPlayer magazine, May 2000 issue: "For amps, it's back to the thrift store. Other than ... an Ampeg Jet, Beck's collection is all about 'old crusty amps' (...)."
moreSubmitted almost 9 years ago
Schecter Tempest T1
Beck used this guitar during the Odelay and Mutations Tours, from 1997 to 1998.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Sears Silvertone 1484 Twin-Twelve
The Sears Silvertone 1484 Twin-Twelve amp can be seen in the video very clear at 0:24. It's mentioned here as well: http://www.silvertoneworld.net/amplifiers/1484/1484.html
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Schecter Hellcat
This was Beck's main guitar during the Midnite Vultures tour. He also used on the Mutations tour. It was supposedly smashed around 2001, according to this article. http://beck.diskobox.net/arti...
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Fender Telecaster
This was Beck's main guitar during the Mellow Gold tour. It was a Fender, but he must have broke the neck, since it was changed to a no-named rosewood neck.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Visible in a couple of photos featured on Kit Rae's Big Muff Pi Page. The other one, a still from Beck's From The Basement performance, can be seen ...
moreSubmitted almost 4 years ago
Boss DM-2 Delay
You can see a shot of Beck's pedalboard 0:05 into this video. The Boss DM-2 is on the bottom row, the second pedal from the left.
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
MXR M133 Micro Amp
The MXR M-133 Micro Amp Pedal can be seen on the top row of Beck's pedalboard, as seen in this photo from Beck's performance at The Echo in Los Angeles, on Mar 22, 2007.
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Roland G-707
Beck can be seen in this picture play- uh... I mean... Dueling with a Roland G-707 Synth Guitar. Other members in his band can sometimes be seen using this guitar as well.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Fender Mustang Electric Guitar
Beck used a sonic blue Mustang in open E tuning during the Mellow Gold tour, for songs like Thunder Peel and Pink Noise (Rock Me Amadeus).
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
DigiTech WH-4 Whammy (4th Gen)
Harmonizer & Octave Effects Pedals
Beck's pedalboard can be seen 0:05 into this video. The Digitech Whammy 4 is the first pedal on the right in the bottom row. The design and layout of the pedal is consistent with the 4th generation of the Digitech Whammy.
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Danelectro U1
Beck uses another Danelectro sometimes.
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Danelectro DC 59M NOS
Beck didn't use the Danelectro Shothorns, he used Jerry Jones copies. To my knowledge, he used two of them, one with two pickups, and one with three. He used these from 1995 to 1996.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Boss LS-2 Line Selector
The Boss LS-2 Line Selector/Power Supply is next to the Holy Grail in this photo of Beck's pedalboard. The source photo is from Beck's performance at The Echo in Los Angeles on Mar 22, 2007.
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Harmony Silvertone Newport H42
While this guitar with Beck looks to be a Stratotone Newport, it would be most correctly identified as a Silvertone Newport H42, also made by Harmony, although seemingly more rare. via ...
moreSubmitted over 9 years ago
BOSS GT-5 Guitar Effects Processor
"A mainstay in [Beck's] live and studio rigs is a Boss GT-5." - taken from Guitar Player Magazine, May 2000.
moreSubmitted almost 8 years ago
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail
The Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb Guitar Effects Pedal can be seen in this photo of Beck's pedalboard. It is in the bottom row, third pedal from the right (Beck's right, that is). The source photo is from Beck's performance at The Echo in Los Angeles on Mar 22, 2007.
moreSubmitted over 9 years ago
ZVEX Super Hard On Boost
Verified Correct, Supported via ZVEX EffectsSubmitted almost 4 years ago
Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
Visible in a couple of photos featured on Kit Rae's Big Muff Pi Page. The other one, a still from Beck's From The Basement performance, can be seen ...
moreSubmitted over 3 years ago
Voodoo Lab Superfuzz Pedal
In this pic of his pedalboard a Superfuzz is visible
moreSubmitted over 1 year ago
MXR M-206 Series 2000 Time Delay
In this pic you can spot the MXR live delay (M206) next to the Boss DD
moreSubmitted over 1 year ago
Boss DD-5 Digital Delay
In this pic the DD5 can be seen; two inputs fits both the dd3 as 5, but you can see that the writing is for a stereo out; the 5 only has a stereo out
moreSubmitted over 1 year ago
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Martin D-28 Acoustic Guitar
Steel-string Acoustic Guitars
Beck can be seen performing with a 1948 Martin D-28 acoustic guitar.
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago