1974-1976 Last Exit performances musical gear

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Sting's Last Exit gear
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Artist: Sting
Band or ensemble: Last Exit
Time gear used: 1976

Introduction

Sting's gear for Last Exit's very first concert in London (Dingwall's, September 1976) was mentioned in an article in Sounds magazine (by Phil Sutcliffe).

Gear breakdown

Bass

This bass is a 1962 Fender Jazz Bass, with the finish stripped and clear coated. Sting appears to have used this bass on and off over the complete career of The Police as well.

  • Marshall Super Bassman 100watt amp
  • Fender Dual Showman cabinet

Some photos show that Sting was using what appears to be a Marshall model Super Bass amp, with the accompanying Marshall model 4 x 12 bass cabinet.


Last Exit PA

  • two Carlsbro mini-bins, Carlsbro Marlin 1042

Monitors

  • H&H TPA 5OD 100 watt Slave amp
  • two White 2x12 cabinets

Microphones

  • Shure Unidyne 111

Quotations and trivia

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See also

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References and footnotes

source: Phil Sutcliffe article in Sounds magazine