Sonic Youth – Sister

Album 1987

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1987 album Sister.

Music from Sister

Artists on Sister

Lee Ranaldo

Roles:

Singer Guitarist Composer

Groups:

Sonic Youth Glenn Branca Ensemble Theoretical Girls Four Guitars Lucky Sperms
Bill Titus

Roles:

Audio Engineer

Engineer
Walter Sear

Roles:

Singer Keyboardist

Programmer

Gear Used On Sister

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Sonic Youth – Sister (1987). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Lee Ranaldo

Roles:

Singer Guitarist Composer

Guitars used by Lee Ranaldo on Sister

Extended Range Guitars

Kapa Continental 12-String Electric Guitar

Avg price: $949.00

"Another 12-string Kapa guitar, probably used as Lee's GDD# guitar in 1988 and 1989 as well, but I have no video proof. He appears to have the guitar strung up with only six strings: the low E is doubled up with the 2 Gs, and then the "DGBE" strings each have one string (tuned DDD#D#). This guitar is responsible for the behind-the-bridge noise on 'Cotton' and 'Stereo' as they appear on Sister." - Chris Lawrence.