Gorillaz Music Equipment

This page is dedicated to the instruments and music equipment used by gorillaz over the years.

Gorillaz + G-Sides (Bananaz)
Recorded in Studio 13, the musicians and equipment were very limited, only consisting of Damon Albarn and Junior Dan properly applying instruments to the tracks.

Fender Jazz Bass
As seen in Bananaz, both Damon and Junior Dan can be seen playing a Fender Jazz Bass. Damon can be seen playing it on Punk, meanwhile Junior can be seen playing it on Latin Simone and a BBC version of Clint Eastwood. The bass presumably belongs to Damon or the studio, but since Gorillaz debut the bass hasn't been seen again.

Wem Sapphire Bass
Also seen in Bananaz, despite it only being seen for a split second, Damon dos use a red Wem Sapphire Bass. He can be seen holding the bass in the Lets Get Dirty segment of the documentary.



Fender Mustang
For most of the documentary, the main electric guitar seen is a Fender Mustang.

Fender Telecaster
Now heading to do live shows, Damon required Simon Katz to play live guitar. Simon would almost always use a Fender Telecaster, seen in every live scene of Bananaz.

Status Graphite Matrix
Now being recorded in Studio 13 and Sarm West Studios, Demon Days also brought on a new bass player and studio. Morgan Nicholls provided bass for Demon Days and all live shows around it. For Demon Days and D-Sides, Morgan used a Status Graphite Matrix.

Fender Jazz bass
Before deciding on the Demon Days Band, Damon would reach out a band called The Bees. The Bees would go to Studio 13 to record the D-Sides track Bill Murray. Although it's not clear on the bass player or the bass itself, it's safe to assume that it's a Sunburst Fender Jazz bass.

Fender Mustang
Taking on additional guitar was Simon Tong, who was mostly known for playing a Fender Mustang. Although its not clear, you can see him playing one in Bananaz when they were recording the laugh for Feel Good Inc.. The guitar was also used by Damon Albarn and live Demon Days guitarist Simon Jones.