Jeff Buckley’s Alesis Quadraverb

This rack unit guitar processor likely played the biggest role in shaping what’s now considered Jeff Buckley’s signature sound. A standout example is heard on Hallelujah, where Jeff used the “Taj Mahal” reverb effect preset on the Alesis Quadraverb. He reportedly tweaked the settings, so the final sound may have been a modified version of the factory preset.

During the Grace tour, the Quadraverb was often seen positioned on top of Jeff’s Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-o-verb combo amp, suggesting he may have used it through that setup rather than his Fender Vibroverb—the amp many assume was his favorite.