Reeves Gabrels

Reeves Gabrels uses the Electro-Harmonix Ravish Sitar pedal, as shown in a photo he shared on his official Facebook page.

Guitarist Reeves Gabrels is shown using the TC Electronic Vortex Flanger in a photo he posted on his official Facebook page.

Reeves Gabrels uses the Radial Engineering ProDI Passive Direct Box, as shown in a photo on his official Facebook page.

According to the product website Reeves Gabrels uses the Classic PolyTune.

According to the product website Reeves Gabrels uses the Flashback Delay pedal.

Fretted artist and The Cure guitarist, Reeves Gabrels, featuring his signature model Reverend Guitars and loaded with NYXL Strings

"I was running a Roland G-10 and a GR-30 through an early Nord Lead and a Yamaha synth in the studio; we took those sounds off the masters and put them on the D88.

I didn’t use the G-30 much live, though I had it on the floor."

"That guitar didn’t produce any analog sound (the humbucker was just to drive the sustainer) except for the transducer pickup, which I ran into an Prescription Electronics Experience Fuzz, into a DI, straight to the house board. That was a great sound if you wanted to go full on industrial."

"I have Pigtronix Class A booster after it for leads. I have a Boss GE-7 Graphic EQ to get a little honk."

"In my band I was starting the chain with an Ernie Ball 6185 Wah (not anybody’s favorite, but it works well with gain), but I just switched to a Fulltone Clyde II or a Real McCoy."

"In my band I was starting the chain with an Ernie Ball 6185 Wah (not anybody’s favorite, but it works well with gain), but I just switched to a Fulltone Clyde II or a Real McCoy."

"Then the signal goes to a Boss Tuner, Boss GE-7 EQ, Dunlop MXR Micro Univibe, into the Varidrive, into the Pigtronix Class A booster, into a t.c. electronic chorus, going up to the Korg Kaoss pad then into a Line 6 DL 4."

At 18:28 in this video a Dover Drive is visible on Reeves Gabrels' pedalboard.

Reeves Gabrels is shown using the MXR M134 Stereo Chorus on his pedalboard in an image shared by Effects Bay. The photo, originally posted on Reeves' Facebook page, highlights the gear setup during The Cure's performance in Africa.

The EffectsBay website shared some pictures posted to Reeves' Facebook page. The image showing his guitar pedalboards features a DD-3 pedal.

The EffectsBay website shared some pictures posted to Reeves' Facebook page. The image showing his guitar pedalboards features an SD-1 pedal.

The EffectsBay website shared some pictures posted to Reeves' Facebook page. The image showing his guitar pedalboards features an AC Booster.

The EffectsBay website shared some pictures posted to Reeves' Facebook page. The image showing his guitar pedalboards features a QMX 6 pedal switcher.

The EffectsBay website shared some pictures posted to Reeves' Facebook page. The image showing his guitar pedalboards features a Mark 4:23 boost.

Gabrels mentioned the use of MXR Deep Phase in the end-of-the-year Guitar World 2022 issue.

In this article on the steinbergerworld website, Reeves Gabrels explained how the Tin Machine's era chrome Steinberger GL guitar was born.

In this picture of the pedal board posted by Reeves on November 19th 2023 you can see this pedal upper right.

On November 19, 2023, Reeves Gabrels shared a photo on his Instagram account featuring the Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner among his gear.

Reeves Gabrels collaborated with Reverend Guitars to produce the Reverend Reeves Gabrels Spacehawk, his second signature model with the brand. According to Reverend Guitars, this guitar takes the semi-hollow design to another level.

While touring with David Bowie in the mid to late 1990s, Gabrels was playing a highly customized Parker Nitefly with a Roland MIDI pickup. He is also pictured in a 1990s Parker print ad for the Nitefly, with a red one that was likely used only for the photo and not one of Gabrels' own guitars.

Pictured with a Steinberger GM4, possibly a GM4T as he was using the Transtrem versions of the Steinberger GL when he was in Tin Machine.

Reeves Gabrels is pictured here with what appears to be a Steinberger GR2S with aftermarket pickups.

Reeves Gabrels uses the Alexander Pedals F-13 Neo Flanger, as confirmed by its presence on his pedalboard during performances with The Cure. In interviews, Gabrels has mentioned that he frequently uses this pedal and appreciates its versatility, noting that "it can also function as a chorus pedal." This information is supported by Effects Bay's article titled "The Cure in Africa – Pedalboards of Robert Smith and Reeves Gabrels!"