80s album gearlists and more

(last updated: 30/6/21) Musical equipment Peter Gabriel: Keyboards & synthesizers: Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 rev 1 Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 rev 3 Moog Polymoog 203a Fairlight CMI Series I Yamaha CP-70 electric grand piano Effects: AMS DMX 15-80S delay/harmonizer AMS RMX-16 reverb Boss Chorus CE-1 (x3) - two on Fairlight, one on piano Deltalab DL2 delay /w MB4 memory module Roland SDD-320 Dimension D Miscellaneous: 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 Marshall 100-watt Marshall 4x12 cabinet Yamaha SB-100 Professional System effects pedalboard David Rhodes: Guitars: 1963 Fender Jazzmaster (White) 1962 Fender Stratocaster Amps: ?? John Ellis: Black Fender Stratocaster David Lord: Fairlight CMI Series I Moog Polymoog 203a ("Lay Your Hands On Me") Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 ("Lay

 (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-Audio/Arch

 (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: 16/4/22) Musical equipment Stewart Copeland:   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: TAMA 14” x 22” Gong Drum TAMA Supplementary Tom 5” LP Black Beauty Cowbell TAMA Hardware Cymbals: Paiste 602 & 2002's UFIP Ice Bell Sticks: Calato Regal Tip ‘Rock’ Model Heads: Remo Weather King on Toms batter side Remo Ambassador on Toms Remo Black Dot on Bass drum batter side Remo Black Dot on Octobans Remo Ambassador on the snare Simmons Clap trap HC 131/HC 132 (“Darkness”) Roland RS-505 Paraphonic synth (“Darkness” & “Rehumanize Yourself”, possibly other songs too) Note: According to Jeff Seitz, Stewart mainly used his TAMA “A” kit, which was in the living room adjacent to the dining room in Montserrat (the only room in the studio which had the best room

 (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 Miscellaneous stud

  Sting: ·        Van Zalinge Z-bass (“Moon Over Bourbon Street”) ·        Gibson Chet Atkins CE acoustic/electric ·        Mid-70s black Fender Stratocaster ·        1961 Fender Telecaster ·        Synclavier ·        LinnDrum (for composing) Kenny Kirkland ·        Yamaha CP70 electric piano ·        Oberheim OB-8 synth ·        Yamaha DX7 synth ·        NED Synclavier Darryl Jones: ·        1968 Fender Jazz bass ·        Crown MicroTech 1000 power amp ·        Ashly preamp ·        Boss pedals: o     VB-2 vibrato o     OC-2 octaver o     CS-2 compression/sustain ·        300-watt Ampeg SVT ·        2 Hartke 4-10” cabinets Omar Hakim: ·        Recording series kit: o     22” bass drum o     7”-deep chrome snare o     13” x 9” rack toms o     12” x 8” rack toms o     14” x 14” floor toms o     16” x 16” floor toms o     Cymbals: §    16” China Boy §    13” splash §    19” medium-thin crash §    22” heavy ride or 20” K. Zildjian §    17” medium-thin crash §    22” china boy o     Vic F