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

Recording & studio equipment
Microphones
 * Drums:
 * Neumann U47 FET (bass drum)
 * Shure SM56 (toms)
 * Shure SM57 (snare)
 * Neumann U87 (2 for room or kit mics)
 * Neumann U47 (ambience mic)
 * Guitar amps:
 * Shure SM57 (assumed)
 * Vocals:
 * Neumann U47
 * Neumann KM54 valve
 * Radio shack ampplifier:
 * Shure SM57