The Sisters of Mercy – First and Last and Always
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1985 album First and Last and Always.
Music from First and Last and Always
Artists on First and Last and Always
Gear Used On First and Last and Always
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of The Sisters of Mercy – First and Last and Always (1985). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Microphones used by Andrew Eldritch on First and Last and Always
Avg price: $850.00
In this wonderful article of the making of "First and last and always", engineer, Tony Harris lists the AKG C414 as being used for Andrews vocals, and the model that would have been available in 1986-1987 was the C414 B-ULS.
Craig Adams
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Bass Guitars used by Craig Adams on First and Last and Always
Avg price: $2,300.00
Craig shortly used a Rickenbacker 4001 in 1984, it was rented for the recording of First and Last and Always and used live a handful of times, before he came back to his Ibanez
Guitars used by Wayne Hussey on First and Last and Always
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).