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In this 2011 interview with Redbull Music Academy, Madrid, DJ Spinn + DJ Rashad recounts some of the gear used in his early days:

DJ SPINN I’ve been dancing all my life. Me and him, when we met, we was like the same spirit, something divine or something. It was crazy. By the time we got to meet each other officially in ‘95 in high school, we’d already seen each other in parties and stuff. Then I got with him. He already had a drum machine, turntables at the house. I gave him a call. He was, “I’m over here mixing, man, you should come through.” “Damn, I’m working.” Working, I’m a young dude working. But I’m, “Man, this dude’s really got equipment? Wow! I’ve gotta get up with him ASAP!”

DAVIDE BORTOT What kind of equipment are we talking about? What drum machine?

DJ RASHAD At that time I had a Dr. Rhythm 660 and I had one Technics 1200 and a BD-12 Gemini, if you all remember that back in the day. Allowance money.

DJ SPINN Don’t forget the Gemini mixer with the sampler.

In this 2016 feature for 5mag.net, author Terry Matthew interviews Jerome Baker (aka "DJ Boris", aka "Lord Damien"). In the process, some equipment is revealed:

At gigs, I had my drum machine of choice, the Boss DR-660, and I’d take it with me and play tracks off of that. Little did I know that Green Velvet, Caj, was at a party and heard one of these tracks. I went to the Cajual/Relief offices one day and Caj came out of the office and was like, “I know you!” We reintroduced ourselves and he mentioned that track I played at the gig. I said it was right on this tape here. He waved me into his office and I threw it in and that’s where the first Relief Records release came from – Black Damien as “DJ Boris.” It was just songs from my DR-660. “Apacalypse” was on there, and I think that’s probably still my biggest record. I know it’s one of my favorites. And it’s actually a re-do of an idea that was one of the tracks I let Gene hear that was “angry!” You can hear how angry “Apacalypse” is even now, but I had a much better arrangement on it. That’s how that EP ended up coming out.

Ryan Martinie is seen using the Dunlop Straplok Dual Design Strap Retainer System in a video where he is playing bass, as documented by a YouTube short from METALLIST.

In a photo taken at the new studio of Kostas Maskalides, a Behringer Solina String Ensemble is visible as part of his setup, as confirmed by a post on Facebook.

In the "Already Over Sessions: Episode 3 [London]" video by Mike Shinoda, a Fender Stratocaster "Izabella" Olympic White 1968 can be seen at the 4:38 mark.

In an Instagram post by the account cleopatrickband, Luke Gruntz is shown with his setup, where the MXNHLT Effects PORTA424 Channel Strip Distortion is visible on one of his pedalboards.

In this Instagram post, Luke Gruntz shows off his setup, with the JHS Colourbox V2 visible on one of his pedalboards.

Beck is known for playing the harmonica live

In the referenced photo, Paul McCartney is seen playing a Deering Sierra 5-String Banjo, providing visual confirmation of his use of this instrument.

In the official music video for her single "PAIN," King Princess is seen using the Mellotron M4000D. The equipment is visible around the 9-second mark and is featured throughout the video.

In the video titled "John Cale - Fragments of Rainy Season (Full Show)" produced by FGL PRODUCTIONS, John Cale is clearly seen using a Steinway & Sons Model D Concert Grand Piano at the 28:54 mark during the live performance at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels in 1992.

In the video titled "John Cale - Fragments of Rainy Season (Full Show)" on YouTube, John Cale is seen playing a Takamine G-Series Acoustic Electric guitar throughout the performance. This concert, recorded live at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels during his 1992 European Tour, serves as proof of his use of this specific instrument. The video was produced by FGL PRODUCTIONS.

In the video titled "John Cale - Shark-Shark (feat. Maggie Rogers) (Everybody's Live With John Mulaney)," John Cale is seen using the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III amplifier for his guitar performance. This video is provided by Domino Recording Co. on YouTube.

At 3:51 of this KEXP session, you can see the Roland Fantom 8 in front of Cale.

As seen in the photo, Isaac is using a Danelectro '59 Triple Divine.

In this photo you can see Cale playing the violin with a bow