Peter Gabriel 4 (Security) equipment

Peter Gabriel
Keyboards & synthesizers
 * Fairlight CMI Series I
 * Sequential Circuits Prophet-5
 * Yamaha CP-70 electric grand

Effects:
 * Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble (x2) - one possibly for Fairlight and one for CP-70
 * Dbx 165 compressor
 * Deltalab DL-2 digital delay /w MB4 memory module
 * Ibanez UE-700 multi-effects unit
 * Roland SDD-320 Dimension D

Drum machines:
 * Linn LM-1
 * Roland CR-78 CompuRhythm - not used, but seen in footage

Miscellaneous:
 * Sharp GF-8585 boombox

Larry Fast

 * Fairlight CMI Series I
 * Moog Model 15
 * Moog Polymoog 203a
 * Sequential Circuits Prophet-5
 * Oberheim MS-1 Minisequencers
 * Oberheim SEM modules
 * Radio Shack $9.95 amplifier]

David Rhodes
Guitars:
 * 1963 Fender Jazzmaster (white)
 * 1962 Fender Stratocaster

Amplification:
 * Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (assumed)
 * Mesa/Boogie (assumed)

Effects
 * Boss

John Ellis

 * Fender Stratocaster (black, with silver pickguard, possibly custom)

Tony Levin

 * Chapman 12-string stick
 * Marshall 100-watt amp (or Roland JC-120)
 * Marshall cabinet
 * Yamaha SB-100 Professional System effects pedalboard

David Lord

 * Fairlight CMI Series I
 * Moog (possibly Polymoog 203a) ("Lay Your Hands On Me")
 * Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 ("Lay Your Hands On Me")

Microphones
Drums:
 * AKG C-12(?) (overheads)
 * AKG C460B(?) (snare)
 * AKG D-12 or Electrovoice RE20 (kick)
 * Beyerdynamic M160 (hi-hat)
 * Neumann U47 (x2, toms)
 * Neumann U87 (toms)

Ekome percussion
 * Neumann U87s (mostly)
 * Neumann U47 FET

Vocals & radio shack-processed sounds:
 * Shure SM57

Sources: Photos, David Lord interview

Outboard gear
(some of these were Peter's units at his home, others from Crescent)
 * AMS DMX 15-80 digital delay/pitch changer
 * AMS DMX 15-80S stereo digital delay/pitch changer
 * AMS RMX-16 digital reverb
 * Dbx 165 compressor
 * Dolby 361 noise reduction system
 * Dolby M16 24-track
 * Deltalab DL-2 digital delay /w MB4 memory module
 * EMT 140 (Crescent studios only, assumed)
 * EMT 240 (Crescent studios only, assumed)
 * NEI Real Time Analyser model 2079A
 * Roland SDD-320 Dimension D

Sources: Crescent Studios information, South Bank show (see references for link), ''Sound On Sound

Tape machines & recorders

 * Brenell Mini 8 8-track (demoing)
 * MCI JH-110 2-track (sampling?)
 * Revox A77 mk. IV 2-track (demoing)
 * Sony PCM-1610 digital (mixdown at Crescent studios)
 * Studer A800 24-track (Ashcombe)
 * Studer A80 1/2" 2-track (Ashcombe)

Sources: South Bank show, album credits

Mixing consoles

 * Neve console (modified 8026?): Crescent Studios mixing
 * SSL 4000E or 6000E ("Shock The Monkey" mix at Sarm West by Julian Mendelsohn)
 * Allen & Heath desk (demoing)
 * unidentified loaned desk (Ashcombe House control room)

Sources: Crescent Studios information, photos, Sarm west reports (SSL), South Bank Show footage

References (common to all)

 * Peter Gabriel on South Bank show 31.10.82 - documentary on the making of PG4
 * Larry Fast photos
 * Album credits