R.E.M. – Radio Free Europe

Single 1981

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1981 single Radio Free Europe.

Music from Radio Free Europe

Artists on Radio Free Europe

Mike Mills

Roles:

Guitarist Bassist Keyboardist

Groups:

R.E.M. The Backbeat Band Big Star’s Third Nigel & the Crosses Four Croakers Hindu Love Gods Automatic Baby Bingo Hand Job The Downtown 13 The Jim Irsay Band
Mitch Easter

Roles:

Singer Guitarist Music Producer

Groups:

The dB’s Let's Active Big Star’s Third

Producer

Gear Used On Radio Free Europe

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of R.E.M. – Radio Free Europe (1981). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Mike Mills

Roles:

Guitarist Bassist Keyboardist

Bass Guitars used by Mike Mills on Radio Free Europe

Electric Basses

Fender Jazz Bass

Avg price: $1,175.62

R.E.M. live on the tube 11/18/83. The whole video you can see Mike playing the jazz bass through the bridge pickup.

Amplifiers used by Mike Mills on Radio Free Europe

Bass Amplifier Cabinets

Fender Bassman® 810 Neo Enclosure Cabinet

Avg price: $1,821.52

r.e.m. live on the tube 11/18/83 playing radio free europe. Mike is playing a jazz bass through a fender bassman cabinet. At 3.28 seconds you can cleary see the fender logo and the whole amp.