Peter Gabriel 3 (Melt) equipment

Peter Gabriel
Keyboards & Synthesizers
 * Fairlight CMI Series I - likely borrowed
 * Moog Polymoog 203a (possibly)
 * Sequential Circuits Prophet-5
 * Yamaha CP-70

Drum machines
 * pAiA Programmable Drum Set - "Biko", "No Self Control"
 * Roland CR-78 CompuRhythm - "Games Without Frontiers"

Misc.
 * Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus - on Yamaha CP-70, close-miked

Sources: various, Hugh Padgham Produce Like A Pro interview

Larry Fast

 * Fairlight CMI Series I
 * Moog Minimoog Model D
 * Moog Polymoog 203a - wasn't used much
 * Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 rev 1
 * Oberheim DS-2 digital sequencer
 * Misc. synth modules
 * 360 Systems frequency shifter
 * pAiA 8700
 * $9.95 Radio Shack amplifier

Note: some Roland synths were also lent to Larry during the sessions as he had trouble shipping all his gear over, but he barely needed the Rolands.

Sources:
 * Sound International, December 1979
 * Larry Fast photos of rig

Tony Levin
Tony used the following on "I Don't Remember":
 * Chapman stick
 * MXR CSP-026 Phase 90 phaser

David Rhodes
Guitars
 * 1963 Fender Jazzmaster
 * Ovation

Amplifiers
 * Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

Effects
 * Eurotec Black Box (e.g. "No Self Control")

Sources: Guitar Player, September 1987

Jerry Marotta

 * Pearl drums (black finish)
 * Cowbell & assorted percussion

John Giblin

 * Wal Pro II bass (natural, late 1970s)
 * Fender Jazz sunburst (fretless?)
 * 1958 Fender Precision bass

Sources: Larry Fast photos, auction of Fender P bass

Dave Gregory
XTC guitarist. Guitars
 * 1963 Fender Stratocaster ("I Don't Remember" rhythm guitar, "Family Snapshot")
 * 1962 Gibson ES-335 ("I Don't Remember" power chords in chorus)

Amplifiers
 * 1962 Fender Tremolux (used for "I Don't Remember" power chords in choruses)
 * Mesa/Boogie ("Family Snapshot")
 * Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (probably borrowed - used on "I Don't Remember")

Sources: Without Frontiers: The Life & Music of Peter Gabriel book by Daryl Easlea, Sound International November 1980 issue

Production
The album was recorded at The Townhouse Studios (a.k.a. The Townhouse) and in Bath with the Manor Mobile.

Vocals on this album were processed with mainly an Eventide Harmonizer, with a bit of AMS DMX 15-80 for stereo chorusing effects. Synths were even treated with the Eventide harmonizer.