Four Tops – Reach Out album cover

Four Tops – Reach Out

Album 1967

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1967 album Reach Out.

Music from Reach Out

Gear Used On Reach Out

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Four Tops – Reach Out (1967). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Robert White

Robert White

Session Musician

Guitars used by Robert White on Reach Out

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Gibson L-5

Avg price: $8,600.00

In the image provided, Robert White, positioned on the left, is seen using a Gibson L-5 guitar.

Joe Messina

Joe Messina

Session Musician

Guitars used by Joe Messina on Reach Out

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Fender Telecaster

In this forum post, numerous photos are shown of Joe Messina with his Fender Telecaster. It appears to have a Jazzmaster neck, judging by the logo. He can also be seen playing different Telecasters in other photos, but this is the one he appears to have used most.

Eddie Willis

Eddie Willis

Session Musician

Guitars used by Eddie Willis on Reach Out

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Gibson Firebird III

Avg price: $5,599.00

This video documents the heavily moddiefied Firebird used by Eddie Willis. At 4:12 a photo of the guitar before the third pickup was installed is shown.

Earl Van Dyke

Earl Van Dyke

Session Musician

Keyboards and Synthesizers used by Earl Van Dyke on Reach Out

Organs

Hammond B-3

Avg price: $2,795.00

Earl Van Dyke can be confirmed to use a Hammond B-3 organ, as evidenced by a photograph showing him with the instrument.

James Jamerson

James Jamerson

Roles:

Session Musician

Bass Guitars used by James Jamerson on Reach Out

Electric Basses

Fender Precision Bass

Avg price: $1,285.37

James Jamerson bought his "Funk Machine", a Fender Precision, in 1962 and played that bass for most of his career.