80s album gearlists and more

  David Robinson: ·       Slingerland chrome drum set ·       Ludwig Steel Shell snare ·       LinnDrum drum machine ·       Fairlight CMI Benjamin Orr: ·       Fender Precision bass Greg Hawkes: ·       Fairlight CMI ·       PPG Wave 2.2 ·       Roland Jupiter-8 ·       Roland MC4 Micro composer ·       Yamaha grand piano ·       Roland CR78 ·       Roland TR808 References International Musician & Recording World, January 1985 https://www.gearslutz.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-and-electronic-music-production/462949-cars-drive-gt-what-synth-s-did-they-use-2.html?s=a03ac061b6ff4b943051deb01e7537eb https://www.harmonycentral.com/forums/topic/147490-lead-brass-sound-on-the-car...

(last updated: 1/4/21) Instruments George Michael: LinnDrum drum machine Roland Juno-60 (“Everything She Wants”) Synthesizers: PPG Waveterm A (“Careless Whisper” aahs) (Andy Richards) PPG Wave 2 (Anne Dudley “Careless Whisper”, assumed) Roland Juno-60 Yamaha DX7 Hugh Burns: Fender Stratocaster Fender amp Nylon-strung Kohno guitar Recording & Studio equipment Microphones: AKG C414 AKG C12 Tube Neumann U87 Outboard gear effects: EMT 140 plate AMS DMX 15-80S delay Lexicon 224X Tape Machines & digital: Studio Miraval: Studer A80 Mk. II 24-track 2 x Studer A80 ½-inch 2-track Studio Marcadet: 3M Digital Mastering System 32-track Sarm West Studio 2: Sony PCM-3324 digital 24-track Sony PCM-F1 2-track Miscellaneous equipment: SSL 4000 E (Studio Miraval, Studio Marcadet & Sarm West Studio 2) References: https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Archive-Modern-Recording/80s/Modern-Recording-1985-06.pdf Chris Porter Hugh Burns interview: https://web.archiv...

(last updated: 27/3/21) Instruments George Michael: LinnDrum drum machine Roland TR-808 drum machine Yamaha RX5 drum machine – possibly “Monkey” Greengate DS3 sampler /w Apple II – often used in conjunction with Linn for drum sounds Roland Octapad Pad 8 Pearl drum kit Roland S-50 Roland D-50 Roland Juno 106 – basslines & strings Yamaha DX7II – original DX7 likely used on IWYS Pt. 1 Fender Precision bass Hugh Burns: Nameless metal-bodied acoustic (“Faith”) Geffen custom Stratocaster (“Faith” guitar solo) Studio & recording gear Outboard gear & effects: AMS RMX-16 reverb AMS DMX 15-80S delay EMT 140 (or 240) plate Lexicon 224X reverb Lexicon PCM70 reverb Lexicon Prime Time Model 93 delay – visible in studio photo from Sarm West Microphones: Geffel UM170s (IWYS & LAYH vocals) Neumann M49b (vocals) Neumann KM84 (“Faith” guitars) Tape Machines & digital: PUK Studio B: Mitsubishi X-850 digital 32-track Mitsubishi X-80 digital 2-track (?) Sony PCM-701 2-track p...

(last updated: 21/8/24) Musical equipment Drums and percussion: TAMA Imperialstar 5-ply drums (Dark Blue): 14” x 22” Bass Drum 8” x 10” Rack Tom 8” x 12” Rack Tom 9” x 13” Rack Tom 16” x 16” Floor Tom Pearl 5” x 14” Snare (B4514 Custom Deluxe Chrome-Over-Brass) TAMA Octobans (70’s Model Royalstar lugs) Additional drums & percussion: Paiste Percussion Rack Premier marimba – “King of Pain” TAMA 14” x 22” Gong Drum 5” LP Black Beauty Cowbell TAMA Titan Hardware Cymbals: Ictus 7.5 UFIP Ice bell Paiste (various) Sticks: Calato Regal Tip ‘Rock’ Model Other: Oberheim DMX  drum machine : Sting’s own, provides bass drum pattern on “Every Breath You Take” Basses: Van Zalinge Z-bass (a.k.a. “Brian”) Steinberger L2 : e.g. “King Of Pain” Fender Precision fretless (1978, natural finish): e.g. “Wrapped Around Your Finger”, alongside Z-bass Fender Jazz bass (1962, natural) Effects: Boss CE-2 Chorus Guitars: Fender Stratocaster ( 1961, red) : Andy Summers’ main, e.g. “Every Breath You Tak...

(last updated: 6/2/21) Musical gear Drums & percussion: Linn Electronics LinnDrum : “Eyes Without A Face”, “Flesh For Fantasy” Premier kit /w Zildjian cymbals: Thommy Price’s, possibly used Guitars: Epiphone Casino (1960s): Billy Idol’s Gibson Les Paul (1953): Steve Stevens 1983 Kramer Pacer : Steve Stevens’ main Hamer SS prototype: Steve Stevens Guitar rig: Amplifiers: 1972 Marshall Super Lead 100-watt head /w Marshall 4x12 cabinets Tom Scholz Rockman IIB : e.g. clean guitars on “Flesh For Fantasy”,  sustained solo on “Rebel Yell” Effects: Boss EQ7 Equaliser pedal Boss CE-2 Chorus Boss CS-2 Compressor/Sustainer Boss GE-10 Graphic EQ Boss OC-2 Octaver Lexicon PCM-41 digital delay – e.g.  modulation ‘laser’ effects on “Rebel Yell” and “Catch My Fall” Pro Co RAT distortion Roland SDD-320 Dimension D chorus Keyboards & synthesizers: Casio : Steve Stevens Oberheim OB-Xa : Judi Dozier’s PPG Wave : Jack Waldman Sequential Circui...

(last updated: 21/08/24) Instruments Drums & Percussion Yamaha 9000 series kit /w Evans black gold heads Ludwig 13” piccolo snare LP Timbales Paiste cymbals Bass guitars: Fender Jazz sunburst (sans pickguard) Fender Precision sunburst (1970s, black pickguard): Adam Clayton’s, occasionally played by Bono Gibson Thunderbird sunburst: possibly used someplace, pictured with Daniel Lanois Guitars: 1973 Fender Stratocaster : The Edge’s main 1961 Fender Telecaster (natural): The Edge’s. Bono is seen playing this guitar in a few photos as well. Washburn Festival EA-40 electro-acoustic 1959 Gretsch White Falcon : e.g. “Indian Summer Sky” Guitar rig (The Edge): Amplifiers: Fender Bassman Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus Vox AC-30 : Edge’s choice amp Effects: Electro-Harmonix Memory Man echo: around, but not used much at this point due to age Korg SDD-3000 digital delay: Edge’s main echo unit on this album MXR MX-129 Pitch Transposer MXR compressor Keyboards, synthesizers & samplers: F...