War – The World is a Ghetto album cover

War – The World is a Ghetto

Album 1972

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1972 album The World is a Ghetto.

Music from The World is a Ghetto

Gear Used On The World is a Ghetto

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of War – The World is a Ghetto (1972). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Guitars used by Howard E. Scott on The World is a Ghetto

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Epiphone B. B. King Lucille

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In this 2016 live performance by the Lowrider Band of "The World is a Ghetto", Howard Scott can be seen playing a black/ebony Epiphone Lucille model from 11 seconds in and throughout the video.

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Gibson Les Paul

In the Lowrider Band performance of "The World Is A Ghetto," uploaded to YouTube by Daniel E. Meza, Howard E. Scott is clearly seen playing a Gibson Les Paul in a close-up shot at 9:09.

Bass Guitars used by B.B. Dickerson on The World is a Ghetto

Electric Basses

Fender Jazz Bass

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B.B. Dickerson is confirmed to use the Fender Jazz Bass, as can be seen in WAR's performance of "The World is a Ghetto" on "The Midnight Special" program from October of 1973. The bass is clearly visible around the 1:10 mark and throughout the performance.