U2 – Rattle And Hum
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1988 album Rattle And Hum.
Music from Rattle And Hum
Gear Used On Rattle And Hum
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of U2 – Rattle And Hum (1988). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Larry Mullen, Jr.
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Snare Drums used by Larry Mullen, Jr. on Rattle And Hum
Yamaha SD-493 14x3.5" Brass Piccolo Snare Drum
Avg price: $1,000.00
Larry Mullen, Jr can be seen using the Yamaha SD-493 14x3.5 Brass Piccolo Snare Drum on both the Joshua Tree Tour (1987) and the Lovetown Tour (1989-1990). He used it as a main snare rather than an auxiliary snare. It gets several features on many of the performances during the "Rattle And Hum" movie, notably on "With Or Without You". During 1:37 and 2:42, you get a shot of Larry playing the kit and the snare is able to be seen in use. During every concert on these tours he used this snare, so if you have footage of these concerts you'll be able to see the snare, depending on the angle and camera shot. I believe he used this snare on the recording of "The Joshua Tree" album as well, based on the similarities of the snare sound on the record and live. On "U2: Rattle And Hum, The Offical Book Of The U2 Movie", at the back it mentions the gear each of the band members used which includes the Yamaha SD-493.
Cymbals used by Larry Mullen, Jr. on Rattle And Hum
Paiste 14'' 2002 Sound Edge Hi-Hats
Avg price: $473.18
Listed as a part of his 1984-1985 and Rattle and Hum setup
Listed as a part of his 1984-1985 and Rattle And Hum setup
Avg price: $352.17
Listed as a part of his 1984-1985 and Rattle and Hum setup
Guitars used by The Edge on Rattle And Hum
Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars
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Gretsch G6136DC White Falcon Double Cutaway
Avg price: $3,484.24
In the live performance of "Desire" from U2's "Rattle and Hum" (1988), The Edge is seen playing a Gretsch G6136DC White Falcon Double Cutaway.
The Edge can be seen playing this guitar during "Helter Skelter", "Where The Streets Have No Name" in the Rattle And Hum film. It appears that The Edge used this guitar with regularity during the 1987 The Joshua tree tour but I have not seen him use it since.
Adam Clayton
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Bass Guitars used by Adam Clayton on Rattle And Hum
Avg price: $1,285.37
Adam Clayton can be seen using his precison bass in this video of bad live on the rattle and hum/joshua tree tour at 6:50. He has said that this bass is the first bass he has ever owned
Avg price: $2,550.00
In this 1987 photo from the Joshua Tree (and Rattle & Hum) tour, Adam Clayton is seen playing a Fender Telecaster bass. It is one of the items listed in the Rattle & Hum tour book.
Guitars used by Bono on Rattle And Hum
Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars
Avg price: $3,499.00
Bono used a Gibson ES-335 from 1987-1990, during the Joshua Tree &Rattle and Hum tours.
