Moog Taurus 205A

The Moog Taurus I is a foot-operated synthesizer. Sting and Andy Summers had been using them between 1979 and 1984 with The Police

Sting's Moog Taurus
Sting had Moog Taurus pedals as early as March 1979.

He often used the Taurus pedals for organ sounds, which he commented on as "very effective", in terms of expanding the band's sound without the need of adding a fourth member - initially, he was using them for additional synth sounds onstage. He later used it for the opening bass drone in "Don't Stand So Close To Me". When he got two pedals, he'd use one for the low bass parts and another for organ sounds. According to live sound engineer Kim Turner, both were tied together in one box so that a mono signal reaches the PA.

Sting later got back into using the Moog Taurus pedals when it came to the Police reunion tour in 2007.

Andy Summers' Moog Taurus
Andy Summers got his Moog Taurus pedals after Sting, and used his from around 1980 until The Police broke up in 1984. Andy's Taurus pedals were sold in the 2000's.