Stuart Adamson

Adamson used a Yamaha SG throughout his time in the Skids and in early Big Country. It became somewhat of a trademark for him in the late 70's and early 80's. This video was the promo for 'Into the Valley' in 1979.

Adamson towards the end of Big Country was using a yellow ESP Stratocaster for most of the band's se as can be seen in this video from the Barrowlands Ballroom in Glasgow 1993.

Adamson used custom mad Moon Telecasters in the mid to late 80's during Big Country's most commercially successful period. At the start of this video he can be seen using one with a telecaster with a tremolo system during 'Chance'. At 9:14 he can be seen with another Moon Telecaster with no tremolo system.

This article states that Adamson had a rack mounted M-129 with an on/off pedal for easy use on stage.

This article giving details of Adamson's pedalboard states that he used this effect.

In this televised clip from a 1979 episode of the Old Grey Whistle Test we can see Stuart performing live with the Skids. Behind him are two V-S amplifiers.

Adamson uses a White Fender Stratocaster in this video from 0:00 to 0:30. This video is taken from an East Berlin Peace concert the year before the wall came down. Adamson also owned a sunburst stratocaster from 1983 and a natural stratocaster from the mid 1990's.

Adamson used a Cherry Sunburst Les Paul throughout his time in Big Country. He can be seen using one in this video from 1986 in New York.

This article states that this was part of Adamson's live rig.

In this clip from Children in Need 1989, Adamson can be seen using a Gibson ES-355 from 0:40 onwards during the songs 'Thirteen Valley's (Broken Heart)' and 'Peace in Our Time'.

Adamson uses a Red Telecaster almost exclusively for the song 'Ships'. He can be seen using one in this video from the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow in 1993

Adamson can be seen in this video from Rockpalast circa.1984/1985 using an E-Bow to play the main lead line in 'The Storm'.

The article on Stuart Adamson's gear highlights his use of the Fender Stage 185 amplifier, noting it as a key component in his setup with Big Country.

This is a picture from the Stuart Adamson website, of him playing in The Skids, the band he was in before he formed Big Country. More pictures http://www.stuart-adamson.co.uk/gallery/the-skids-images/?pid=2548 http://www.stuart-adamson.co.uk/gallery/the-skids-images/?pid=2404

In the promotional video for "In a Big Country", Adamson can be seen playing an Antigua Strat. The first clear sighting occurs at the 10-second mark, but it can be glimpsed throughout the duration of the clip.

This article states that Adamson used 2 Fender Dual Showman heads.

In this image from a 1991 live performance by Big Country, Adamson is playing an Acousti-caster.

Stuart Adamson used the Yamaha SF-700 Superflighter guitar in 1978 while performing with The Skids. This information is verified on his official website.

In the video for Big Country's "Save Me", Stuart is performing with a 6120.