Jonny Buckland
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Jonathan Mark Buckland (born 11 September 1977), known as Jon or Jonny Buckland, is the lead guitarist of the band Coldplay.
Buckland was born in London, England, and lived there until the age of four, when his family moved to Pantymwyn, North Wales. He was encouraged to enter the music scene by his elder brother, who was a big fan of My Bloody Valentine. Buckland started playing the guitar at the age of eleven, after being spurred on by The Stone Roses. Buckland attended Alun School in the Welsh town of Mold; moving on to study astronomy and mathematics at University College London, where he also met his future band mates and formed Coldplay.
Buckland's musical influences include Ride, George Harrison and Jimi Hendrix. He is noted for his sparse arrangements and use of slide.
He has been compared with U2's The Edge many times because of his familiar chimming/ringing sound he and The Edge produces (which is evident in Coldplay's single In My Place)
Buckland has guested on Ian McCulloch's solo album Slideling and made a cameo appearance with band mate Chris Martin in the film Shaun of the Dead.
Chris Martin will often refer to him as "Jonny Boy" frequently during live concerts, particularly if Buckland is about to do a solo or a long riff. Chris has famously said: "There would be no Coldplay music without Jonny Buckland.” The affection between Chris Martin and Buckland is often evident during live concerts and interviews, always with tongue firmly in cheek.
He lives in London with his fiancée, jewlery maker Chloe Lee-Evans. Together, they have a daughter, Violet, who was born 3 November 2007.
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Gear
Amps:
- 2 x Fender Hotrod DeVille 212 Combos
- 1 x Fender Twin Reverb used on 'Parachutes'
Guitars:
- Vintage Fender Jazzmaster One of Jon's older guitars, used on the tracks 'We Never Change' and 'Sparks'. Also used on the tracks 'Chinese Sleep Chant', 'God Put A Smile Upon Your Face' and 'Talk' for the Viva La Vida tour.
- Reissue Fender Jaguar Used on the tracks 'Shiver' and 'Yellow' during the Parachutes tour. Used on 'Shiver' for the Live 2003 DVD and music video. Jon also owns a Red Fender Jaguar, as seen in the 'Lovers in Japan' and 'Life In Technicolor' videos.
- 4 Vintage Fender Thinline Telecasters
- 1 Sunburst 1974 (Used on the tracks 'Yellow, 'Fix You' and 'Clocks'.)
- 1 Black 1977 (Used on many tracks since the start of the X&Y tour, seen today with the VIVA logo painted on it.)
- 1 Walnut 1974 (Used mainly for sliding work and the tracks 'Cemeteries Of London' and 'Death And All His Friends'.)
- 1 Natural 1972 (Used on various tracks since the start of the X&Y tour, such as the tracks 'Low' and '42'.)
- Jerry Donahue Lake Placid Blue Japanese Fender Telecaster (x2) (The Jerry Donahue telecaster is, for some people, one of the best Telecasters ever made. It has a 5-way switch, like on a Stratocaster. Jon used it on the Parachutes tour as his main guitar. Also used on 'God Put A Smile Upon Your Face' for the Live 2003 DVD.
- Vintage Gibson ES-335 Used on various tracks, such as 'In My Place' (video), 'Shiver' (Glastonbury 2002), 'Life Is For Living' and 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head'.
- Rickenbacker 12 String Used on 'Daylight' and 'One I Love' for the Live 2003 DVD.
- Martin Acoustic Used on 'The Scientist' for the Live 2003 DVD.
- Gibson Acoustic Used on the tracks 'Speed Of Sound', 'The Scientist', 'Green Eyes', 'Death Will Never Conquer' and 'I'm A Believer' for the Viva La Vida tour.
- Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Used only on 'Violet Hill'. Falsely reported on several sites as being as Les Paul Custom.
Pedals:
- Boss TU2
- Pro Co RAT Vintage Rat distortion pedal
- Boss TR2
- Boss RV3
- Boss DD5
- Cry Baby Deluxe Wah
- MXR Micro Amp
- Line 6 Delay (2)
- Pedalboard designed by Mike Hill
- Tonebender Colorsound..
Rack Units:
- TC2290 Delay
- Lexicon MPX G2
- Korg DTR1
Photo of Jonny Buckland's Pedal Board
