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Gear & Related Links |
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This page is likely to be of interest to anyone who likes music gear. We have tried to gather information and links on the equipment used by the band at various times, click on the links to related websites that may be of interest.
In addition, we’ve also added links to some great Country Music websites. |
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Gretsch Country Gentlemen
He also played a Sano mandolin, which was Japanese made, based on the Gibson F5 pictured here.
Billy still owns and plays a Gibson J-45, similar to the one pictured right.
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GUITARS: |
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BASS GUITARS: |
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we’re not sure if this was an Antoria or Hofner Bass? Suggestions please….via e-mail: |
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Shergold Marathon Mk4 Bass Similar to Kens |
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Kens Hofner Violin Bass |
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PEDAL STEEL GUITARS: |
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Sho Bud pedal steel guitar as played by Michael Gallagher |
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Michael Gallagher’s Custom built guitar made by Clayton Moore, West Hartlepool. Clayton played rhythm guitar with the Hawaiian Serenaders, resident group in The Woodcutter, West Hartlepool, along with Joe Grieves, guitar and Freddie Roe on laptop steel guitar. |
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Billy Crallan played and owned many guitars, but we all know what Fender Stratocasters and Telecasters looks like..so no pictures!!
Below we have a selection of other instruments similar to those used by Billy - |
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DRUMS: |
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Pearl Drums played by Joe Powell |
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This section is still “Work in Progress” as we continue to get details about the amplification used.
If you can help, please drop me an email, I’d love to hear from you. |
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Country Music links: |
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Known at the time as the ‘English Fender’, Alan and Mike bought these around 1963. A few years later The Shadows also chose Burns guitars. |
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AMPLIFIERS: |
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The Vox AC30 used, and still owned, by Alan is one of the original valve Vox amplifiers from the early 1960’s. By 1964 VOX was changing to black fret cloth, but while supplies were available they continued to produce both black and brown versions as late as 1965. |
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Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifiers, played by Alan and Billy Crallan.
Billy also used a Music Man 112RP amplifier, with 12” speaker, Reverb and Phaser, giving 65 watts output. |
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P. A. Amplifiers/Gear included: HH electronic 100w, with 2 cabs incl. 2x12 HH dual concentric Speakers. UK 300w mixer PA amp 2 cabs 1x15 celest.1x8 mid range horn.1x4in bullet. |
