The Clash – London Calling (Remastered)
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1979 album London Calling (Remastered).
Music from London Calling (Remastered)
Artists on London Calling (Remastered)
Gear Used On London Calling (Remastered)
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of The Clash – London Calling (Remastered) (1979). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Mick Jones
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Other Gear used by Mick Jones on London Calling (Remastered)
Gibson P-90 Single Coil with Soapbar Cover Pickup
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The Clash’s eponymous 1977 debut was powered by the driving P-90s of Jones’ Les Paul Jr. By 1979, when the band was recording its third album, London Calling, the Clash became the first of the punk bands to break away from the loud/fast rules and into new styles such as reggae, R&B, and rockabilly.
Guitars used by Mick Jones on London Calling (Remastered)
Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars
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In the "London Calling" video, Mick Jones is seen playing a Gibson ES-175 Electric Guitar.
Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars
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The Premier Guitar article and youremyguitarhero both reckon Mick's guitar from the London Calling music video is a rate all-white Gibson ES-295.
Effects Pedals used by Mick Jones on London Calling (Remastered)
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According to youremyguitarhero - Mick used a Phase 90 during 1978: " It’s audible in the 'Tommy Gun' live TV footage above, as well as during the Rock Against Racism gig in 'Rude Boy'." It's apparent that Mick scaled up to the MXR Phase 100 pedal for London Calling (1979).
Bass Guitars used by Paul Simonon on London Calling (Remastered)
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in the music video for "London calling" you can see paul simonon playing an epiphone rivoli most notably at 0:23 . you can tell its an epiphone because it has an arch on the head instead of gibsons singular rounded head
Strings used by Paul Simonon on London Calling (Remastered)
Rotosound RS77LD Monel Flatwound Bass Strings (45-105)
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Paul Simonon used Rotosound RS77LD Monel Flatwound Bass Strings during his time with The Clash, as evidenced by the iconic image of his smashed bass on the "London Calling" album cover. The bass still has three strings remaining, which are identifiable as Rotosound flatwounds due to their lack of round edges, unlike roundwound strings, as seen in a close up photo on TalkBass.
