Gary Numan – Cars
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1979 single Cars.
Music from Cars
Artists on Cars
Gear Used On Cars
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Gary Numan – Cars (1979). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Keyboards and Synthesizers used by Gary Numan on Cars
Moog Polymoog Synthesizer 203a
Avg price: $3,457.07
When recording “Cars,” arguably his most well-known track outside of “ME”, Numan deployed a Polymoog. First introduced in 1975, the Polymoog offered users presets for strings, organ, harpsichord, and other instruments in Moog’s distinct electronic sound. Numan eventually owned two 203a's and six 280a's, making great use of the Vox Humana preset a number of times.
On “Cars,” the Polymoog’s iconic string sounds can be heard throughout the song. It can also be seen in Numan’s evocative music video for the single. Numan used the synthesizer throughout the recording of The Pleasure Principle, particularly on “Films,” as well as on his 1980 album Telekon. It can also be seen on Numan’s 1979 Top of the Pops performance of “Cars,” just to the right of him, as well as on Old Grey Whistle Test.
Effects Pedals used by Gary Numan on Cars
Avg price: $145.99
Gary Numan used the MXR M107 Phase 100 phaser pedal with a Polymoog Keyboard for the intro to "Cars," as noted on Isatellite.
