1979-1980 Reggatta de Blanc Tour musical gear (Andy Summers)
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Andy Summers' gear for the Reggatta de Blanc Tour | |
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Artist: | Andy Summers |
Band or ensemble: | The Police |
Time gear used: | 1979 - 1980 |
Contents
Introduction
This is the equipment Andy Summers used for live performances during the 1979-1980 Reggatta de Blanc Tour.
Gear breakdown
Guitars:
- 1961 Fender Telecaster, with maple neck, built-in preamp and brass bridge
- 1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom (August / September / December 1979 concerts)
- Fender Stratocaster (October / November 1979 concerts)
- 1961 Fender Stratocaster (1980 concerts)
Amplifiers:
- two Marshall 100 watt amps, model 1959
- two 4 x 12 cabinets, model 1960A
Effects:
- Pete Cornish Pedalboard, containing effects such as compressor, distortion, chorus, flanger and phase.
- Echoplex
In 1980 Andy Summers used a Moog Taurus.
Quotations and trivia
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See also
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External links
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References and footnotes
The information Andy's Hammersmith equipment is taken from Superpop - October 6, 1979.