Magne Furuholmen

Magne Furuholmen

Magne Furuholmen

Magne Furuholmen

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Roland Juno-106

Synthesizers

Magne has been using a Roland Juno-106 as his principal synthesizer since early 2006. Before that time, he was using a Waldorf Q.

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Yamaha CP-70 Electric Grand Piano

Vintage & Electric Pianos

In this video for Hunting High and Low, Mags is seen playing a Yamaha CP-70. Not much is know about this piano but it was probably use in this performance to call back to the video where Mags is using an Acoustic Grand Piano.

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Yamaha DX7

Synthesizers

The item can be seen at 0:15 into this video. Another good reference of all things DX-7 - http://bobbyblues.recup.ch/yamaha_dx7/dx7_examples.html, which states that it was the BASS 1 preset.

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Waldorf Q

Synthesizers

In the early 2000s, Magne's principal synthesizer was a Waldorf Q, until around 2005 or 2006 when he began using a vintage Roland Juno-106.

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Sequential Circuits Prophet-5

Synthesizers

"Nor was it simply a matter of price-consciousness—by 1985, when Magne Furuholmen of the band A-ha sat down in front of a synthesizer to pound out the catchy riffs of the MTV hit “Take on Me,” his synth of choice was a Roland Juno-60 (although for some reason a Prophet-5 was used in the MTV video...

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Roland D-70

Synthesizers

We can see a Roland D-70 at 0'45 of the video (and played by Magne in the entire song)

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PPG Wave 2.2

Synthesizers

We know that for the first album, the band used a PPG Wave 2.2 on the recording, and in this video clip, under a Yamaha DX7, there is a PPG Wave.

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Fender Jazzmaster White/Black

Solid Body Electric Guitars

In this festival Mags was without his main keyboard, meaning he used a grand piano as the bottom console, which struck an issue in this song. So he played the guitar part with Pal on this Jazzmaster.

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Roland RD-700

Synthesizers

For years, Magne's main keyboard has been a Roland RD-700SX digital stage piano.

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Korg M1

Synthesizers

At 0'18 of this vidéo, we can see a Korg M1. It is also a Korg M1 which is used in the recording session of the song (for bass and chords).

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Roland A-800 PRO

MIDI Keyboard Controllers

In this video at 5:07 you can see Magne using a Roland A-800Pro.

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Roland RD-700NX

Digital Pianos

At 5:07 of this video you can see Magne using a Roland RD-700NX

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Roland RD-800 Digital Piano

Digital Pianos

Magne can be seen using a Roland RD-800 at 0:15 of this video

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Roland Juno-60

Synthesizers

Magne can be seen using a Roland Juno-60 at 2:34 of this video

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Roland JD-XA Analog/Digital Crossover Synthesizer

Synthesizers

Picture from "a-ha the movie" directed by Thomas Robsahm.

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Black Corporation Deckard's Dream MK2

Synthesizers

From "a-ha the movie", Magne Furuholmen's studio.

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Roland System-8 Plug-Out Synthesizer

Synthesizers

From "a-ha the movie", Magne Furuholmen's studio

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Steinegger "Ike Everly" acoustic guitar

Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

This 1988 photo shows Magne holding an Ike Everly (number unknown, #17 or #19 of 57). Magne was gifted one of these guitars by Steinegger in 1987 as were the other members of a-ha, and he continues to use it in his music and at concerts today as his a-ha bandmates also do.

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Fender Telecaster

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Magne would use a black telecaster at a-ha concerts on the 1991 South American tour, usually on the track Scoundrel Days. This photo shows him playing it in a bathroom before returning to the stage.

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G-Sharp OF-1

Solid Body Electric Guitars

The G-Sharp OF-1 guitars were used by a-ha frequently during their 2010 Ending On A High Note tour. This photo shows Mags and Morten playing their OF-1s during Move To Memphis.

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Roland JX-8P

Synthesizers

In the Summer Tour 1987, Magne had 4 synthesizers with : Roland Juno-60, Yamaha DX7, Roland Juno 106, Roland JX-8P as seen (badly) on this picture (from a french tv show promoting The Living Daylighs)

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Yamaha KX5

MIDI Keyboard Controllers

Early on in A-ha's career, in the 80's, Magne Furuholmen used various keytars. The photo is from around 1985-1988

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Roland Axis

Portable & Arranger Keyboards

Early on in A-ha's career, in the 80's, Magne Furuholmen used various keytars. This photo is from around 1985-1988 and shows the Roland AXIS

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Fairlight CMI

Synthesizers

In studio the Fairlight CMI was initially used for the album Hunting High and Low, however A-ha was not happy with the result and it was eventually not used in the release. it was however used on their second album Scoundrel Days.

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Celesta

Thumb Pianos

Magne Furuholmen plays among other things a Jenco Celesta during the MTV unplugged series of live recorded concerts in 2017. The Celesta in photo is not the same as the one Furuholmen plays at 53:50 in video.

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Roland D-50

Synthesizers

Can be seen using among others the Roland D-50 during their tour of Brazil in 1989. Video is from Praca de Apoteose, Rio de Janeiro (Mark 0:46)

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Yamaha KX88 Synthesizer

Synthesizers

In use while on tour in the 80's

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Helpinstill Roadmaster 64

Vintage & Electric Pianos

Used on A-HA 's MTV Unplugged recording of 2017 wich was alo recorded for release. Photo is from Set up

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Roland RD-2000 88-key Stage Piano

Digital Pianos

This instagram post shows Magne using a Roland RD-2000

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