Mott the Hoople – Mad Shadows
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1970 album Mad Shadows.
Music from Mad Shadows
Artists on Mad Shadows
Gear Used On Mad Shadows
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Mott the Hoople – Mad Shadows (1970). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Mick Ralphs
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Guitars used by Mick Ralphs on Mad Shadows
Avg price: $5,320.14
Mentioned in 2023 Vintage Guitar rundown.
While working with Jimmy Cliff in ’69 he acquired a ’61 Gibson SG/Les Paul with sideways vibrola. He played it on Mott’s debut album before replacing it with a modified ’54 Les Paul with stop tailpiece and P-90 pickups on Mad Shadows.
Ralphs also mentioned SG/Les Paul Standard in a 2013 Music Radar interview, using it mainly during The Shakedown Sound era (between 1967 and 1968).
Avg price: $8,778.50
Mick Ralphs used a 1954 Les Paul Goldtop, as he recounted trading his SG Les Paul and £100 for the guitar at a shop in London. He specifically mentioned using this Goldtop on the album "Mad Shadows" with Mott the Hoople. This information is supported by an article from GuitarPlayer, where Ralphs discusses his guitar choices.
