Frank Zappa – Studio Tan

Album 1978

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1978 album Studio Tan.

Music from Studio Tan

Artists on Studio Tan

Frank Zappa

Roles:

Singer Guitarist Keyboardist Composer

Groups:

The Plastic Ono Band The Mothers of Invention Frank Zappa & Captain Beefheart Ned and Nelda Ruben and the Jets

Producer

Gear Used On Studio Tan

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Frank Zappa – Studio Tan (1978). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Frank Zappa

Roles:

Singer Guitarist Keyboardist Composer

Producer

Guitars used by Frank Zappa on Studio Tan

Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

Martin D-18S 12-Fret 1967 - 1994

Avg price: $2,969.99

This short scale Martin acoustic guitar was used as the lead guitar solos in "Sleep Dirt" and "Blessed Relief" through a wah pedal.

Classical & Nylon-String Guitars

Ovation Classical 1613

Avg price: $1,364.97

FZ used this nylon string Ovation Acoustic-Electric plugged directly into the board on the song "Revised Music for Guitar and Low-Budget Orchestra". from the album "Studio Tan".