Beady  Eye  Photos  are  property  of  Anthony  Chabala.  All  photos  were  taken  at  Beady  Eye  concerts  in  New  York  City,  Toronto,  Chicago,  and  Boston  throughout  the  2011  North American  Tour.

 Fender  Pink  Paisley  Telecaster

Gem has been using this Pink Paisley Telecaster since his early days in Oasis. The pickguard has changed multiple times. The current guard was custom made by luthier-to-the-stars Philippe Dubreuille.


-played during Different Gear, Still Speeding recording sessions
-played live during "The Morning Son"
-played live during "Kill For A Dream"
-played live during "Sons of the Stage" (originally recorded by World of Twist)
-played live during "Across the Universe" (originally recorded by The Beatles)

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Gibson  Non-Reverse  Firebird  (Ember Red)

This vintage Gibson Non-Reverse Firebird has seen quite a bit of action over the years and seems to be Gem's "go-to" guitar. The only difference between what is in his hands now versus his Oasis days is the addition of chrome pickup covers on top of the Dimarzio humbuckers. He also added a "Bad Ass" bridge. Proudly, I have had the opportunity to have this guitar in my hands, and I found the neck to be slightly slimmer than that of my custom shop version of the same guitar. 


-played live during "Four Letter Word"
-played live during "Standing on the Edge of the Noise"
-played live during "Wigwam"
-played live during "World Outside My Room"

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Rickenbacker 1997  (Fireglo) Three Pickups

In one interview Gem claimed that this was his favorite guitar. I believe this to be the Pete Townshend edition, but there is no way of knowing for sure. Ironically, the model Townshend played only had two pickups, but Rickenbacker added a pickup for the re-issue.


-played live during "Beatles and Stones"
-played live during "The Beat Goes On"

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Rickenbacker  1997  (fireglo)  2  pickups

Mixed in the set with the two pickup model. This body shows a lot more wear. Based on that, it might be older.  

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Gibson  Non-Reverse  Firebird (Sunburst)

 

This vintage Non-Reverse Firebird has also been seen in Gem's hands throughout the Oasis years and leading up to present day. It has three P-90 Soapbar pickups, and from my vantage point, Gem always plays it through the bridge pickup.


-played live during "Bring the Light"
-played live during "Man of Misery"
-played live during "Two of a Kind"
-played live during "In the Bubble with a Bullet"
-played live during "The Beat Goes On"

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Rickenbacker  450  (Fireglo)

Gem has said that his fondest guitar shopping memory is when his now deceased, loving uncle took him to get his first Rickenbacker. This smaller model, made from 1962-1984, might very well take him back to those days. He plays the pentatonic-lick intro to "Wind Up Dream" with a capo up high on the neck, always in the bridge position. On multiple occasions, Gem has had to hold off on the opening riff to re-tune this fickle guitar. 


-played live during "Wind Up Dream"
-played live during "Sons of the Stage"

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Martin  D12-28  12 String  Acoustic

Used for only one song, but brilliant tone anyway. This is a venture from his Oasis days of using a beautiful Taylor 12-string. 


-played live during "For Anyone"

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Rickenbacker  360-12 (Fireglo)

Used for only one song on this tour. I believe at some point Gem swapped this with a Rickenbacker 330-12 (Fireglo).  Either way, the tone is undeniably a Ric 12'er. 


-played live during "The Roller"

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Rickenbacker  330-12 (fireglo)

Originally used toward the beginning of Beady Eye's first tour. 

-played live during "The Roller"

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Epiphone  Casino  (sunburst)

Used during the brief summer of 2012 tour.  Most likely vintage. 

-played live during "World Not Set In Stone"

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