I was really excited to see a post on Gear Talk’s instagram account, where they reposted a photo by Jake Blakesberg. This photo was a recent photo of the man, myth and legend – Nels Cline’s pedalboard currently used in Wilco. This is the on the ground set up – Nels typically has a separate set up of interesting effects where he can adjust on the fly with his hands that is raised up. Nels, just like most of us is always exploring for new sounds, replacing pedals for various reasons, so I love seeing board evolution. The last time I posted a board shot was way back in 2012, so things definitely have changed over the years.
So let’s get into it! I was unable to identify a couple of the pedals – specifically the red pedals on the right board and the volume pedal left of the left board. If you can help, please comment below – and I’ll get this post updated! UPDATE – Pedals have been identified. Thanks everyone!
Nels Cline Pedalboard – Wilco
Left Board
Foot rest
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss DD-7 Digital Delay
JAM Pedals Waterfall
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone Nano
Electro-Harmonix B9
Strymon El Capistan
Right Board
Boss TU-3 Tuner
Klon Centaur (Silver)
Boss VB-2 Vibrato
Seymour Duncan Killing Floor
Hudson Electronics Broadcast
JHS Muffuletta
Tone Concepts Nels Cline Goo
Shins Music Dumbloid Special Overdrive Red Velvet
Boss CS-3 Compressor
Electro-Harmonix Pulsar
Boss FV-500 Volume Pedal
Let me know what you think by commenting below! Are you a Nels fan? Love Wilco? Let’s hear it!
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7 years ago
…and the other red one with the white knob is a Seymour Duncan Killing Floor. Just happened to see an ad for it in a Premier Guitar email!
I always love some Nels pedal board shots. I was lucky enough to see him in small clubs in New York in the mid- to late-’90s on a number of occasions. Back then, he literally just had a Rat, a Boss compressor, a DD-2, and a volume pedal.
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