Sparks – Kimono My House
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1974 album Kimono My House.
Music from Kimono My House
Artists on Kimono My House
Gear Used On Kimono My House
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Sparks – Kimono My House (1974). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Martin Gordon
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Amplifiers used by Martin Gordon on Kimono My House
In a blog post on his website, Martin Gordon details the recording sessions of "Kimono My House," including the use of an HH Electronic IC 100-S Guitar Amp Head, supported by a picture of the amp.
Bass Guitars used by Martin Gordon on Kimono My House
Avg price: $2,300.00
In a blog post on his website, Martin Gordon details his use of Rickenbacker basses over the years, including a Rickenbacker 4001 that he bought shortly before recording 'Kimono My House' and continued to use as his primary instrument during his work with Radio Stars.
Ron Mael
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Keyboards and Synthesizers used by Ron Mael on Kimono My House
RMI Electra-piano and Harpsichord (300-Series)
Ron Mael played the RMI Electra-piano on Sparks' Kimono My House and Propaganda albums. The duo’s biggest hit, “This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both of Us,” also prominently features an RMI Electra-piano.
In the photo above, Mael can be seen behind an Electra-piano 368X on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand.
In this performance on The Midnight Special, Mael can be seen playing either a 300B or 368 Electra-piano.
More info can be found at this link: http://graphikdesigns.free.fr/rmi-electra-piano.html
Adrian Fisher
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Guitars used by Adrian Fisher on Kimono My House
Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar
Avg price: $5,496.40
On the back cover of Sparks’ 1974 album, Kimono My House, Adrian is pictured playing a black Les Paul Custom
