Bruce Springsteen – The River
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1980 album The River.
Music from The River
Artists on The River
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Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes U.S.A. for Africa E Street Band Artists United Against Apartheid Bruce Springsteen with The Sessions Band Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes Roy Orbison And Friends Steel Mill The Sessions Band The 1992-93 World Tour Band The Bruce Springsteen Band Jersey Artists for Mankind The Castiles The Friendly Enemies The Red Hot Mammas The Sundance Blues Band Dr. Zoom & The Sonic BoomProducer -
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Groups:
E Street Band Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul Artists United Against Apartheid Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes Spirit of the Forest We Are Family Collective Funky Dusty & The Soul Broom Steel Mill Dr. Zoom & The Sonic Boom The Lost Boys The Jaywalkers The Mates The Sundance Blues Band The Red Hot Mammas The Blackberry Booze Band The Friendly Enemies The Big Bad Bobby Williams Band Albee & The Hired Hands Killer Joe Southside Johnny and The Kid Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul The Conspirators The Bruce Springsteen BandProducer -
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Gear Used On The River
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Bruce Springsteen – The River (1980). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Guitars used by Bruce Springsteen on The River
Fender Bruce Springsteen's "The Mutt" Partscaster Esquire
A partscaster featuring a 50's Esquire neck and Telecaster body "The Mutt" was Bruce's primary guitar on countless classic recordings. Originally purchased from Luthier Phil Petillo for $185, after being owned by a record company. A hallmark of this guitar is how it was routed for 4 pickups, giving it an exceptionally light weight.
Rickenbacker 360/12 12-String Hollowbody
Avg price: $2,867.33
Bruce used two Rickenbackers around the making of the River album. You can see his two Rickenbackers here in the No Nukes concert set up backline. A blonde OS Rickenbacker 360 6 string and a fireglo NS 360/12
World Instruments used by Bruce Springsteen on The River
Hohner Marine Band Thunderbird Harmonica
Avg price: $134.94
Harmonica For The Famous Songs The River And The Promised Land
Amplifiers used by Bruce Springsteen on The River
Fender 'Narrow Panel Tweed' Bassman 5F6 (1958-1960)
Avg price: $1,849.15
In an interview by Dave Marsh from February 1981, highlighting the the E Street Band's equipment, Bruce's use of "four pre-CBS Fender Bassman amps, ca. 1958-1962," is confirmed, indicating that one such amp, a Fender 'Narrow Panel Tweed' Bassman 5F6, is utilized onstage under the drum riser.