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1979-1970

Prince

Prince is Prince’s second album. It was his first platinum album and featured his first major hit single, “I Wanna Be Your Lover”.

It was Prince’s first album to be partially produced at his home studio. Prince played all the instruments on the album, and it features a mixture of R&B, disco, hard rock and ballads.

In 1979, Prince also embarked on his first headlining tour, followed by another tour supporting Rick James in 1980.

Prince Live

Equipment

Rig Diagram

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WITH A MARSHALL 1960A CABINET MESA/BOOGIE MARK II HEAD MESA/BOOGIE FOOTSWITCH CONN ST-11 MU-TRON BI-PHASE

Prince In The Studio

Prince in the studio in the Prince era.

Prince was recorded between April and June 1979 at Alpha and Hollywood Sound studios. Due to studio costs, the album was partly mixed at Prince's home studio. These sessions are poorly documented so most equipment is assumed. Microphones taken from Gary Brandt's preferred microphone placements.

Equipment

Vocals
  • Neumann U67
  • Neumann U87
Guitars
Amplifier
Amps were recorded through a Neumann U87 and DI
Effects
Basses
Synthesizers
Pianos and Keyboards
Drums and Percussion
Drums were recorded with the following microphones - Kick Drum: Shure SM7; Snare: Shure SM57; Toms: Shure SM57; Overheads: AKG C414

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