Genesis – Abacab (2007 Remaster)

Album 1981

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1981 album Abacab (2007 Remaster).

Music from Abacab (2007 Remaster)

Artists on Abacab (2007 Remaster)

Tony Banks

Roles:

Singer Keyboardist Composer

Groups:

Genesis Garden Wall Bankstatement Strictly Inc.
Mike Rutherford

Roles:

Singer Guitarist Bassist Composer

Groups:

Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes Genesis Mike + The Mechanics Red 7 Anon

Gear Used On Abacab (2007 Remaster)

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Genesis – Abacab (2007 Remaster) (1981). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Tony Banks

Roles:

Singer Keyboardist Composer

Keyboards and Synthesizers used by Tony Banks on Abacab (2007 Remaster)

Synthesizers

ARP Quadra

Avg price: $5,800.00

Tony is playing the main Abacab lead in this clip on the ARP Quadra around the 8:30 mark. Also in this setup (from one of the Wembley shows for the "Invisible Touch" tour in 1987) he has a Yamaha CP80 piano, an Emulator II+, Yamaha DX-7, NED Synclavier II, Sequential Prophet 10 (double manual)

Synthesizers

Sequential Circuits Prophet-10

Avg price: $5,381.24

During the intro to Abacab, after Mike Rutherford's solo, Tony plays the organ sound on the Prophet 10 (underneath the ARP Quadra on which he plays the lead sound)

Synthesizers

EDP Wasp

Avg price: $2,369.08

Tony Banks has not publicly confirmed the use of the EDP Wasp synthesizer. While it appeared on a compiled list of his gear around 2001, there is no direct evidence of its use, such as video footage or studio photos. The synthesizers predominantly associated with the "Abacab" album include the Yamaha CS-80 and the ARP Quadra for live performances. Until Tony clarifies this, the connection remains speculative.