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We Will Rock You Video Shoot (24 - 25 .11.1981)
Those two concerts had a different equipment
to both 'Game/Flash' and 'Hot Space' tours so it's better to make a separate section for them.
Percussion
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Roger presented the Ludwig "silver glitter" kit again: 26" x 16"
Bass Drum, Ludwig 13" x 12", 14" x 14", 16" x 16" & 18" x 16" Tom Toms, Ludwig Snare Drum 14" x 7", 16" & 14" Roto
Toms, Zildjian 14" Hi-Hats, Paiste 8", Paiste 16", Zildjian 18", Paiste 18" and Zildjian 22" (converted from Ride) Crash Cymbals,
Zildjian 20" Ride Cymbal, Paiste 20", Paiste 24" and Zildjian 22" China Cymbals. It was complemented by a Syndrum kit of pads
and a Paiste 60" gong. He also had Premier and Slingerland snares for spare use. The bass drum logo was the face.
During
Keep Yourself Alive Freddie played a New Era tambourine and Roger used Ludwig Timpani in his solo.
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Hot Space Tour (09.04.1982
- 03.11.1982)
More and more surprises.
John now plays guitar as well! For the first time the band used auxiliary keyboard players (Fred Mandel and Morgan Fisher).
Percussion
  Roger's Ludwig kit consisted of 26" x 14" Bass Drum, 10" x 9", 12"
x 11", 14" x 13", 16" x 16", 18" x 16" Toms, 14" x 8" Snare. Cymbals were 15" Avedis Zildjian Hi Hats, 18" Paiste, 20" Paiste
Crash, 22" Zildjian Ride, 20" Wuhan China, 20" Zildjian China. As always, he used a Paiste 60" gong and his pads were now
Simmons. The bass drum logo was the picture from the My Country single. Freddie played a New Era tambourine.
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Monreux Golden Rose
Festival (12.05.1984) A mimed performance with a very interesting equipment. Queen
used the same instruments also for the San Remo festival that was held earlier that year (which was a mimed performance too).
Percussion
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 Ludwig kit: 26" x 14" Bass Drum, 12" x 11", 13" x 12", 14" x 13", 16"
x 16", 18" x 16" Toms, 14" x 8" Snare.
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The Works Tour I (24.08.1984 - 20.10.1984)
After the guys took a year off, they returned with a new tour which included
some obvious changes. Freddie played electric guitar instead of the twelve string acoustic, Brian additionally used an acoustic
classical guitar, Roger stopped carrying the gong, and the auxiliary musician was now Spike Edney, who played guitar, piano
and synths. Freddie didn't play tambourine anymore and Brian didn't play piano either.
Percussion
 Drums : Ludwig Classic series drum kit in the Chrome Wrap finish
bass drum: 26"x16"
snare: 14"x6.5"
toms: 12"x11", 13"x12", 14"x13"
floor toms: 16"x16", 18"x16" Ludwig Classic Tom |
Cymbals : Zildjian (brilliant finish)
hi-hats: Avedis New Beat 15"
crashes: Avedis Rock Crash 18", Avedis Medium Thin Crash 18", K Dark Crash
ride: Avedis Rock Ride 20"
chinas: Wuhan 20", Avedis China High 22"
Hardware : Ludwig (from the top 'Hercules' series) + Ludwig Speed
King pedal
Effects : 5 Simmons Electronic Drums Pads
The bass drum logo was
the white 'Queen' writing (The Works font) on on a black background.
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The Works Tour II (12.01.1985 - 15.05.1985)
Some important changes since the previous tour. John didn't play guitar on
stage anymore and a couple of instruments were changed. Here we go:
Percussion
 Drums: Ludwig Classic series drum kit in the Chrome Wrap finish
bass drum: 26"x16"
snare: 14"x6.5"
toms: 12"x11", 13"x12", 14"x13"
floor toms: 16"x16", 18"x16" Ludwig Classic Tom |
Cymbals: Zildjian (brilliant finish)
hi-hats: Avedis New Beat 15"
crashes: Avedis Rock Crash 18", Avedis Medium Thin Crash 18", K Dark Crash
ride: Avedis Rock Ride 20"
chinas: Wuhan 20", Avedis China High 22"
Hardware: Ludwig (from
the top 'Hercules' series) + Ludwig Speed King pedal
Effects: 5 Simmons Electronic Drums Pads
The bass drum
logo was the white 'Queen' writing (The Works font) on on a black background. |
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