Tony Levin

"I have found that with the Radial JDI direct box, my bass comes through extremely clean, very quiet, and with a smooth transparent low end. I use my Radial DI for everything."

“I used my Radial JDI passive DI for both the NS Bass and NS Cello, and I also miked the instruments themselves. It’s a technique I borrowed from engineer Tom Eaton for making my electric instruments sound more acoustic. There are no amps on the record.”

"I have a wonderful Epiphone Rivoli and, with the same sound, a Gibson EB2 (that one I found in Austin, painted like a confederate flag, so I refer to it as "Billie Bob Bass") which are very useful for certain types of tracks. I don't remember every instance I've used them, but a bit on Paula Cole's album, KMax's album, Peter Gabriel's upcoming (if those tracks make it to the record) and on a couple of tracks on my new "Pieces" cd."

"A Guild Ashbory -little plastic thing. I first came across one when I saw David Gilmore sitting in a hotel coffee shop, practicing on the little thing. He suggested I get one. I've actually used this on a few albums: "Lovetown" which was Peter Gabriel's track for "Philadelphia Story", and one of the Bozzio/Levin/Stevens tracks."

According to the EBS website Tony Levin uses EBS OctaBass Studio Edition

"Tony Levin’s bass and Chapman Stick rig is equally impressive, as he has a tasty pedalboard featuring top–of–the–line mass production delays like the Boss DD–500 and the Electro–Harmonix Stereo Memory Man w/ Hazarai, as well as choice boutique picks like the 3Leaf Audio Octave and Analogman Bi–Compressor. Levin also employs two Kemper Profilers."

"Tony Levin’s bass and Chapman Stick rig is equally impressive, as he has a tasty pedalboard featuring top–of–the–line mass production delays like the Boss DD–500 and the Electro–Harmonix Stereo Memory Man w/ Hazarai, as well as choice boutique picks like the 3Leaf Audio Octave and Analogman Bi–Compressor. Levin also employs two Kemper Profilers."

Throughout the video Levin talks about the item and plays it.

Levin states in this interview with PremierGuitar: "Yes, I have an Ampeg SVT with 4x10s up in my attic with a Shure PG56 on it."

Levin's Steinberger artist page states that he uses a Ned Steinberger Electric Cello.

According to Bass Player magazine interview, Levin uses the Ampeg SVT 4 Pro.

According to Bass Player magazine interview, Levin uses the Ernie Ball Volume Pedal.

Pictured in photo #4 of the referenced article.

Tony Levin is known to use the Analog Man Juicer compressor as a key component in his bass setup. The Juicer is popular among bass players for its distinctive sound, with an available high cut option for additional tonal versatility, as noted on the Analog Man website.

Tony showcases this bass and its capabilities in this video.

This Premier Guitar interview published August 16, 2024 lists the Red Panda Particle as one of Tony Levin's effects.

In this photo Tony Levin looks like he has an Orange Squeezer plugged into his Stingray bass. The website attached says the same thing as well.

Tony Levin uses the Neural DSP Quad Cortex on the Beat Tour 2025, as confirmed in the Sweetwater video "Tony Levin | What’s on Your Pedalboard: Beat Edition," where he highlights this gear as the centerpiece of his rig.

In the Sweetwater YouTube video titled "Tony Levin | What’s on Your Pedalboard: Beat Edition," legendary bassist Tony Levin showcases his pedalboard for the Beat tour and is seen using the Lily P4D Microphone Ducking System.

Tony Levin is shown playing an Ampeg BB-4 Baby Bass Electric Upright Bass in a photo from the late 1960s, as evidenced by the image available on Equipboard.

In a YouTube video titled "King Crimson – Three Of A Perfect Pair - Live In Japan 1984," Tony Levin is seen using a Moog Source synthesizer at the 16:30 mark during the backstage segment. The Moog Source was also used in tracks like "Model Man" and "Industry" from the 1984 album "Three of a Perfect Pair" by King Crimson. This video was recorded at Kani Hoken Hall, Tokyo on April 28, 1984

Tony Levin is seen playing the Yamaha SB-100 in an Instagram post by stgofusion, which highlights his performance as part of Stick Men and his influential role in the rock music scene.