Duran Duran – Notorious

Single 1986

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1986 single Notorious.

Music from Notorious

Artists on Notorious

Andrew Taylor

Roles:

Singer Guitarist

Groups:

Duran Duran The Power Station Boogie Box High
Daniel Abraham

Roles:

Music Producer Audio Engineer

Engineer Mixing Engineer
Nile Rodgers

Roles:

Singer Guitarist Composer

Groups:

Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes The Honeydrippers CHIC We Are Family Collective NHS Voices Material Outloud The Chic Strings Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers

Producer

Gear Used On Notorious

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Duran Duran – Notorious (1986). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Andrew Taylor

Roles:

Singer Guitarist

Guitars used by Andrew Taylor on Notorious

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Gibson ES-335

Avg price: $3,499.00

Andrew Taylor uses a Gibson ES-335 to achieve the distinctive funky groove in Duran Duran's "Notorious." This is demonstrated in the YouTube video "Duran Duran -The Andy Show- Notorious-" by aviewtoabill. Taylor emphasizes the guitar's direct sound over software-generated tones for this style.