We Will Rock You video shoot (24. - 25.11.1981)
Those two concerts had a different equipment to both 'Game/Flash' and
'Hot Space' tours so it's better to make a separate section for them.
Percussion
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Roger presented the Ludwig "silver glitter" kit again: 26" x 16"
Bass Drum, Ludwig 13" x 12", 14" x 14", 16" x 16" & 18" x 16" Tom Toms,
Ludwig Snare Drum 14" x 7", 16" & 14" Roto Toms, Zildjian 14" Hi-Hats,
Paiste 8", Paiste 16", Zildjian 18", Paiste 18" and Zildjian 22"
(converted from Ride) Crash Cymbals, Zildjian 20" Ride Cymbal, Paiste 20",
Paiste 24" and Zildjian 22" China Cymbals. It was complemented by a
Syndrum kit of pads and a Paiste 60" gong. He also had Premier and
Slingerland snares for spare use. The bass drum logo was the face.
During Keep Yourself Alive Freddie played a New Era
tambourine and Roger used Ludwig Timpani in his solo.
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Bass guitars
Fender Precision '68 model for most of the concert, except for
Under Pressure (Fender Precision Special) and the first
encore (Musicman Stingray). Back-up was a Kramer Custom DMZ.
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Guitars
Brian used the Red Special, an Ovation 12 string acoustic
for Love Of My Life and CLTCL (Freddie used his own
Ovation in CLTCL too) and a Fender Telecaster also
for CLTCL. On the right photo you can see the Birch replica
that served as back-up.
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Piano
Freddie's Steinway D concert grand, used also by Brian. It
seems they didn't use any synths, there's no Oberheim OBX in sight.
They did have a Jupiter 8 for the soundcheck but that was it.
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Quote
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John Deacon (1982): "Just last year I met some of the people from
the Fender factory in Los Angeles. They actually gave me one. When you're
struggling and can't afford one... but when you're successful, they give
you one. It's quite nice; a Fender Precision Special. The old ones just
have volume and tone. Now they have three knobs: volume, bass and treble.
That's quite nice. I used that guitar on Under Pressure."
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Vocals
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Shure mics; same as during the previous tour.
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The band
Fender Precision '68 model for most of the concert, except for
Under Pressure (Fender Precision Special) and the first
encore (Musicman Stingray). Back-up was a Kramer Custom DMZ.
Brian used the Red Special, an Ovation 12 string acoustic
for Love Of My Life and CLTCL (Freddie used his own
Ovation in CLTCL too) and a Fender Telecaster also
for CLTCL. On the right photo you can see the Birch replica
that served as back-up.
Freddie's Steinway D concert grand, used also by Brian. It
seems they didn't use any synths, there's no Oberheim OBX in sight.
They did have a Jupiter 8 for the soundcheck but that was it.