The Mission – Children album cover

The Mission – Children

Album 1987

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

Music from Children

Gear Used On Children

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

Guitars used by Wayne Hussey on Children

Acoustic-Electric Guitars

Ovation 1755 Custom Balladeer 12-String

Avg price: $550.00

Wayne Hussey is confirmed to have used the Ovation 1755 Custom Balladeer 12-String guitar during his tenure with Dead or Alive from 1981 to 1983, and later with The Sisters of Mercy starting in 1985. Notable performances where he utilized this guitar include Dead or Alive's live rendition of "It's Been Hours Now" in 1982, as seen on the Dead or Alive Music Channel on YouTube. Additionally, he played it during The Mission's performance of "Tower of Strength" on Top of the Pops in 1988. Note - he used the Ovation 1755 Custom Balladeer 12-string on Dead or Alive's EP, "It's Been Hours Now" (1982), and the singles, "The Stranger" (1982)"Misty Circles" (1983)"What I Want" (1983)"I'd Do Anything" (1983).