2 Tone Gear Used by 2 Tone Artists

Drawn from the documented rigs of 41 2 Tone artists and the Equipboard community — ranked by real usage, not opinion.

41 artists → 496 gear items tracked 524 gear associations Updated July 21, 2026

Gear That Defines 2 Tone

Not just popular — disproportionately 2 Tone. Multipliers compare usage among 2 Tone artists & fans to usage across all of Equipboard, so gear everyone owns doesn't crowd out the gear that makes this genre sound like itself.

The Artists Behind the Data

This page is built from the documented rigs of 2 Tone artists on Equipboard — a few of the 41:

Andy Summers

Andy Summers

Guitarist · The Police

Sting

Sting

Singer, Guitarist · Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes

Stewart Copeland

Stewart Copeland

Singer, Guitarist · The Police

Chris Foreman

Chris Foreman

Guitarist · Madness

Mark Bedford

Mark Bedford

Bassist · Madness

Steve Nieve

Steve Nieve

Singer, Keyboardist · Elvis Costello & The Imposters

Dave Wakeling

Dave Wakeling

Singer, Guitarist · General Public

David Steele

David Steele

Bassist · Fine Young Cannibals

Mike Barson

Mike Barson

Keyboardist, Composer · Madness

Randy Jacobs

Randy Jacobs

Guitarist, Music Producer · Was (Not Was)

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How We Built This Guide

Documented artist rigs

Every count starts with the sourced, evidence-backed gear of 41 2 Tone artists on Equipboard — interviews, photos, and rig breakdowns, not guesswork.

Community signal

Saves and gear-photo tags from players who love this genre add weight, so the lists reflect who actually plays this stuff.

Distinctive, not just popular

We compare 2 Tone usage to all of Equipboard — so a tuner everyone owns doesn't drown out the gear that makes this genre sound like itself.

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