Stanley Jordan’s Gear

Stanley Jordan's Gear

Stanley Jordan is a jazz guitarist who can play two guitars at the same time using his unique tapping technique. It blew me away the first time I saw a video of him playing Autumn Leaves with his trio. Stanley uses a very specific gear setup for recording and performing.

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Guitars:

Stanley Jordan's Gear

  • Vigier Arpege Series II (with a flat fingerboard) – This is Stanley’s main guitar which he has been using for over 25 years
  • Casio PG-380 Midi Guitar Synth – He had one of these Midi guitars back in the day
  • Starr Labs Ztar – Guitar Midi controller with a bunch of buttons which he could use like a piano
  • Ibanez Artcore Semi-Hollow

Amps:

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Sometimes, Stanley just goes direct into the monitors to get a fuller sound that isn’t focused on the mid ranged frequencies like guitar amps.


Effects:

Stanley used to use much more effects such as wahs, Midi sounds and other effects, but now he keep his setup simple and minimal.


Sources: Guitar.com Interview, Ztar Video, Vigier Guitars

Watch his amazing rendition of Autumn Leaves:

3 Replies to “Stanley Jordan’s Gear”

  1. Thank for the information concerning the guitar, amps, and effects. What I have been searching for is what Stanley is using to dampen his strings so effectively. Please send me some ideas if you have any. So far the string dampeners I have found are not that great.

  2. Going to see ,eeeerrrrrrrr, hear you tonight!! Saw you a couple of years ago at the Vancouver Wine & Jazz festival. I’ve seen LC quite a few times over the last 20 years, so I know this will be a fantastic show. Thanks for all of the great notes and music over the years. Sincerely, Brian M. Baker

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