Moog Taurus 205A

The Moog Taurus 205A (a.k.a. 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 been using Moog Taurus pedals with The Police since around late March 1979 for providing additional textures to their sound until 1984.

He often used the Taurus pedals for organ-like sounds, which he commented on as "very effective" in terms of expanding the band's sound without the need of adding a fourth member. He could operate the Taurus with his feet while simultaneously playing bass and singing lead vocals onstage. He'd add another set of Taurus pedals for sustained bass parts, such as for the "Don't Stand So Close To Me" intro and the break in "The Bed's Too Big Without You". Both were tied together in one box so that a mono signal reaches the PA.

Sting brought out the Moog Taurus pedals again in 2007, which he used on the Police reunion tour.

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. A Rock 103 Blue Walrus sticker was placed on it in January 1980.

Andy's Moog Taurus was sold to Craig Betts in 2002 - a certificate of authenticity was signed and dated 4 April 2002.