The Police Early Performances 1977-1978

Sting
Basses:
 * 1962 Fender Jazz

Amplification:
 * Fender Dual Showman Reverb amp head (1978)
 * Fender Dual Showman 2x15" cabinet (1977 & 1978)
 * Marshall JMP 1992 Super Bass amp - used in a few concerts at least
 * Musicman 115(?) - Old Grey Whistle Test 2/10/1978, possibly borrowed
 * Sunn 118V 1x18" speaker cabinet or (possibly) Ampeg V4 cabinet (1978)

Andy Summers (July 1977-)
Guitars:
 * 1963 Fender Telecaster custom

Amplifiers:
 * Fender Twin Reverb
 * Ampeg amp (?)
 * Marshall 1960A cabinet - seen in photos of Hope & Anchor concert, probably borrowed

Andy Summers borrowed a Hiwatt Custom 100 DR-103 100-watt amp head and an SE4123 4x12 speaker cabinet for the Mont De Marsan performances in August 1977. Vox AC30's were also borrowed for a concert on 12 March 1978, as seen in Lawrence Impey's The Police: Underdover 1977-1978 photo book.

Stewart Copeland
Drums:
 * TAMA Imperialstar Metallic Blue kit

In terms of additional drums, he used TAMA Imperialstar Concert Tom-Toms for the Mont De Marsan concerts in August 1977, and later Remo Rototoms for experimental drum sounds & percussion.

Cymbals
 * Zildjian
 * Paiste

Some photos from 1977 show UFIP Cymbals, but these were likely borrowed or stolen in those days.

Henri Padovani (January - August 1977)
Guitars:
 * Jacobacci Studio II

Amplifiers:
 * Fender Twin Reverb (?)
 * HH Electronic IC100 212 100-watt guitar combo - seen in photos from Palais des Glaces concert
 * Marshall - borrowed for the Mont De Marsan concerts in August 1977