Al Robinson’s expansive career as a guitar tech has seen him collaborate with a vast array of artists, from Sheryl Crow and Texas to The Jesus and Mary Chain and New York Dolls. For years, he has remained the trusted right-hand man to one of the guitar world’s finest: Reeves Gabrels. But few players have a rig—or an approach to gear—quite like Gabrels. This endlessly inventive virtuoso is a true connoisseur of guitar effects, as heard in his groundbreaking work with David Bowie, Tin Machine, and now The Cure. In this exclusive interview, Robinson takes us deep inside Gabrels’ expansive stompbox collection, explains why the guitarist is “the best tech you’ll ever meet,” and shares tales of BOSS tattoos. Oh, and one more thing—always respect the chain!
Read the interview at BOSS.
