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(last updated: 19/08/24) Musical equipment Peter Gabriel: Keyboards & synthesizers: Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Fairlight CMI Series I Yamaha CP-70 electric grand piano Effects: AMS DMX 15-80  delay/harmonizer AMS RMX-16 reverb Boss Chorus CE-1 (x2) Deltalab DL2 delay /w MB4 memory module Roland SDD-320 Dimension D Miscellaneous: Allen & Heath Modular II 16/8/2 mixer - for keyboards Linn LM-1 drum computer Sharp GF-8585 boombox Larry Fast: Fairlight CMI Series I Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Moog Polymoog 203a Moog Model 15 Oberheim MS-1 Minisequencers Tony Levin: Chapman 12-string stick Music Man Stingray  bass Marshall 100-watt Marshall 4x12 cabinet Yamaha SB-100 Professional System effects pedalboard David Rhodes: Guitars: 1963 Fender Jazzmaster (White) 1962 Fender Stratocaster Amps: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus John Ellis: Fender Stratocaster  (black /w silver pickguard) Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (assumed) David Lord: Fairlight CMI Series I Mo...

 (last updated: ) Synthesizers/pianos/Drum machines/MIDI: LinnDrum Fairlight CMI Series IIx /w Page R sequencer Yamaha DX7 Roland Jupiter-8 Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Moog MemoryMoo 4 x Moog Minimoog Steinway grand piano Fender Rhodes DCB Drums: Gretsch drums Camco drums Instrument amplification: Cerwin Vega GMT Ibanez Sundown Marshall Music Man Sundown Effects: Lexicon 200 2 x MXR auto-flanger Tom Scholz Rockman Tape machines & cassette decks: Otari MTR-90 Mk. II 24-track Otari MTR-10 ½ -inch 2-track & 4-track Studer/Revox A-700 2-track Sony 854 4-track Vector research 500 cassette decks 2xJVC KD-D55 3-head cassette machines Microphones: Beyerdynamic (models unknown) Neumann U87 Shure (models unknown)   Sony (models unknown) Miscellaneous studio equipment: Soundworkshop Series 34 console JBL 4333 monitors /w Mackintosh amps Yamaha NS-10 monitors Video: BTX shadow Lynx Time Code Synchronizers JVC U-Matic ¾-inch References https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-A...

 (Last updated: ) Musical equipment LinnDrum Yamaha DX7 Sequential Circuits Pro One Roland MC-202 microcomposer Moog Memorymoog Polymoog? NED Synclavier II (owned by producer Mike Thorne) Roland MKS-80 References: International Musician and Recording world, October 1984 Electronics Soundmaker, December 1984: http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/consenting-adults/3416# http://forum.vintagesynth.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=40553&sid=4f391efbbc98a86a212c2ee3b748ef1b&start=15

(last updated: ) Drum machines: LinnDrum Synthesizers: Ensoniq Mirage Oberheim OB-8 Yamaha DX7 (bass sounds) Microphones: AKG C414 (vocals) Outboard gear: AMS DBX 160 compressor/limiter Miscellaneous studio equipment: Harrison Mk. 4 mixing console Otari MTR90 24-track References Keyboard, March 1990 Musician, September 1986 https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2016/02/key-tracks-janet-jackson-control  

(last updated: 17/08/24) Recorded and mixed at AIR Studios, Montserrat except "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" at AIR Studios (piano, bass & vocals) Musical equipment Drums and percussion: TAMA Imperialstar 5-ply drums  /w Remo heads (Dark Blue – two kits): 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 (Chrome-Over-Brass or Chrome-Over-Steel) Cymbals: Paiste Formula 2002 , 602 & Rude series Zildjian A  - shipped to Montserrat as backup, 22" ride visible in photos Additional drums: TAMA Octobans (70’s Model Royalstar lugs) TAMA 14” x 22” Gong Drum 5” LP Black Beauty Cowbell Other: Simmons Clap trap (“Darkness”) Basses/bass rig: 1963 Fender Precision Sunburst (1963): loaned from Andy Summers, Sting's main bass 1978 Fender Precision fretless Henk Van Zalinge Z-bass Boss CE-2 Chorus Guitars : Fender Stratocaster  (1961, red): Andy Summers' main, e.g. "Demolition Man" F...

 (last updated: ) Musical gear Roger Taylor: Luwig drums /w Zildjian cymbals Simmons SDS-V electronic drum kit LinnDrum drum machine BHM Bespoke (“A Kind Of Magic”) Brian May: Guitars: BHM Bespoke   Amps: Vox AC30 Galien-Krueger amp (“One Vision” solo) Effects: MXR delay TC Electronics rack-mounted unit Peterson Strobe Tuner 420   Other: Kurzweil K250 Yamaha DX7 (“Who Wants To Live Forever”) John Deacon: 1983 Fender Precision Elite I Fender Stratocaster Fender Telecaster Freddie Mercury: Steinway pianos Studio equipment Microphones: AKG C414 (all vocals, snare drum) B&K reference mic (overhead) Neumann FET U47 (bass drum) Neumann U87 (toms) Neumann KM84 (guitar amps mic, assumed) Schoeps condenser mic (hi-hat) Outboard gear: AMS DMX 15-80S delay EMT 140 reverb EMT 252 reverb Lexicon 224 reverb Roland Space Echo RE301 Quantec room simulator Tape machines: Studer A80 24-track Studer A800 24-track Mitsubishi X80 digital 2-track Sony PCM-F1 Studer A10 Misc...

 (updated: 19/08/24) Sting: Henk Van Zalinge Z-bass (“Moon Over Bourbon Street”) Gibson Chet Atkins CE acoustic/electric - used for a few solos Fender Stratocaster  (1978, black)   1961 Fender Telecaster New England Digital   Synclavier II Linn Electronics   LinnDrum : "We Work The Black Seam" Kenny Kirkland New England Digital   Synclavier II Oberheim OB-8 synth Yamaha CP70 electric piano Yamaha DX7 synth - e.g. "Love Is The Seventh Wave" Darryl Jones: 1968 Fender Jazz bass Crown MicroTech 1000 power amp Ashly preamp Boss pedals: VB-2 Vibrato OC-2 Octaver CS-2 Compressor/Sustainer 300-watt Ampeg SVT 2 Hartke 4-10” cabinets Omar Hakim: Yamaha Recording series kit: 22” bass drum 7”-deep chrome snare 13” x 9” rack toms 12” x 8” rack toms 14” x 14” floor toms 16” x 16” floor toms Cymbals: 16” China Boy 13” splash 19” medium-thin crash 22” heavy ride or 20” K. Zildjian 17” medium-thin crash 22” china boy Vic Firth 5As/5Bs sticks Branford Marsalis Selme...