King Crimson – In The Court Of The Crimson King (Expanded & Remastered Original Album Mix)

Album 1969

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1969 album In The Court Of The Crimson King (Expanded & Remastered Original Album Mix).

Music from In The Court Of The Crimson King (Expanded & Remastered Original Album Mix)

Artists on In The Court Of The Crimson King (Expanded & Remastered Original Album Mix)

Ian McDonald

Roles:

Singer Guitarist Keyboardist Composer

Groups:

King Crimson Foreigner Giles, Giles & Fripp 21st Century Schizoid Band McDonald and Giles Centipede
Michael Giles

Roles:

Drummer

Groups:

King Crimson Giles, Giles & Fripp 21st Century Schizoid Band McDonald and Giles Jackson Heights

Gear Used On In The Court Of The Crimson King (Expanded & Remastered Original Album Mix)

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of King Crimson – In The Court Of The Crimson King (Expanded & Remastered Original Album Mix) (1969). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Ian McDonald

Roles:

Singer Guitarist Keyboardist Composer

Keyboards and Synthesizers used by Ian McDonald on In The Court Of The Crimson King (Expanded & Remastered Original Album Mix)

Synthesizers

Mellotron MkII

Ian MacDonald is credited with playing the Mellotron in "In The Court Of The Crimson King"'s liner notes

Organs

Hammond B-3

Avg price: $2,795.00

This instrument was mentioned on the last page of the booklet from the "In the Court of the Crimson King" box set.

Guitars used by Ian McDonald on In The Court Of The Crimson King (Expanded & Remastered Original Album Mix)

Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

Gibson Hummingbird

Avg price: $3,649.28

At 1:23 Ian plays The Court Of The Crimson King. At 1:27, we see the whole guitar. The pickguard shape is of a Hummingbird design, and the headstock says 'Gibson', making this guitar an authentic Gibson Hummingbird.

Saxophones used by Ian McDonald on In The Court Of The Crimson King (Expanded & Remastered Original Album Mix)

Alto Saxophones

Selmer Mark VI Alto Saxophone

Avg price: $5,495.00

Here you can see Ian McDonald playing the Selmer Mark VI Alto Saxophone. This is the Saxophone Ian used on the recording of "In the Court of the Crimson King" according to a booklet from The 50th Anniversary box set of the album.

Michael Giles

Roles:

Drummer

Drum Sets used by Michael Giles on In The Court Of The Crimson King (Expanded & Remastered Original Album Mix)

Drum Sets

Ludwig Supper Classic double bass drum kit

Mentioned in the booklet of "In the Court of the Crimson King" 50th anniversary box set.

Cymbals used by Michael Giles on In The Court Of The Crimson King (Expanded & Remastered Original Album Mix)

Ride Cymbals

Paiste 602 24" Medium Ride cymbal

Avg price: $823.92

The Paiste 602 24" ride was used for the recording of the album, "In The Court Of The Crimson King".