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1992-1993

The Love Symbol Album

Symbol also known as The Love Symbol Album is Prince’s fourteenth album. Although it was the last co-credited to the New Power Generation, Prince would continue referring to his band by that name. It features a wide variety of styles including hip-hop, R&B, reggae, jazz and a “rock opera”.

The album features the NPG on half the songs, with the other half being solo performances by Prince. The album was also the first to feature the Hornheadz, who would work with Prince for the rest of his career.

Prince and the New Power Generation toured the album from March to September 1993 on the Act I & II tours.

Prince Live

Equipment

Rig Diagram

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CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN DIRTY DIRTY DIRTY DIRTY DIRTY MARSHALL 1960AON STAGE MARSHALL 1960AOFF STAGE, MIKED FOR FRONT OF HOUSE SOLDANO SLO-100 (DIRTY) WIRELESS SYSTEM BOSS VB-2 VIBRATO BOSS BF-2 FLANGER BOSS OC-2 OCTAVE BOSS PSM-5POWER SUPPLY/MASTER SWITCH BOSS DD-3 DIGITAL DELAY BOSS MT-2 METALZONE ROLAND EV-5 ROLAND FC-100 COLORSOUND WAH ERNIE BALL VOLUME ROLAND GP-16 CUSTOM SWITCHING UNIT ROCKTRON HUSH GUITAR SILENCER SOLDANO/CASWELL X99 ZOOM 9030 ZOOM 9030 MESA/BOOGIE STRATEGY 500 (CLEAN)

Prince In The Studio

The Love Symbol Album was recorded at Paisley Park. The NPG appear on “Sexy M.F.”, “Love 2 The 9’s”, “The Morning Papers”, “Sweet Baby”, “Damn U”, “Arrogance”, “And God Created Woman”, “3 Chains O’ Gold” and “The Sacrifice Of Victor”. See the live section above for details of their equipment.

Equipment

Vocals
Guitars
Amplifier
Effects
Basses
Synthesizers
Drums and Percussion
Acoustic drums were recorded with the following microphones - Kick: AKG D-112; Snare/Toms: Yamaha MZ205 BE and Yamaha MZ204; Overheads: Crown PZM-306PB.
Horns
Horns were recorded with the following microphones - Baritone Sax: Neumann U47; Trumpet: AKG C-414 or AKG C460; Trombone: AKG D12; Saxophones: Neumann U47 or AKG C12; Room: AKG C-414.

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