Genesis Trespass equipment

Trespass was Genesis' second studio album, released in October 1970. It was recorded at Trident Studios, produced by John Anthony and engineered by Robin Cable.

Note: little documentation exists on the exact equipment used by each member, but what is presented here is an approximation.

Tony Banks

 * Hammond L-122 organ
 * Mellotron Mk. II
 * 12-string guitar

Mike Rutherford

 * Gibson EB-O bass
 * Hagstrom guitars
 * Eko guitars

Peter Gabriel

 * flute
 * Hayman bass drum?

Anthony Phillips

 * Hagstrom guitars (assumed)
 * Eko guitars (assumed)

Microphones

 * AKG (various)
 * Beyerdynamic (various)
 * Neumann (various)
 * Sony (various)

Outboard gear

 * EMT 140 Plates (x2)
 * Universal Audio LA-2A Leveling Amplifier
 * Universal Audio 175B Limiting Amplifier

Ancillary equipment

 * Sound Techniques console
 * Ampex AG-440 8-track tape machines
 * Studer A80 8-track and 2-track tape machines
 * Studer C37 2-track (x3, remix room at Trident - one for remix, 2 for copies)
 * Lockwood cabinets w/ dual 15” concentric Tannoy

more information to be found

Sources: Phil's book website (archived) including photo of Robin Cable at the console, Gearspace internet forums, The Great British Recording Studios book by Howard Massey