Drum Gear

Pearl BRX Set-Up 2001-2003

Pearl Masters Studio BRX

Drums

Pearl Masters Studio BRX (7.5mm, 6-ply 100% Birch shell - Piano Black) and assorted snare drums

A 14" x 6.5" Steve Ferrone Brass Signature Snare or 14" x 6.5" Eric Singer Maple Signature Snare, 14" x 5.5" Chad Smith Signature Snare, 14" x 5.5" BRX Birch Snare, 14" x 6.5" Sensitone Steel Snare
B 8" x 8" Tom
C 10" x 9" Tom
D 12" x 10" Tom
E 14" x 14" Floor Tom
F 16" x 16" Floor Tom
G 20" x 16" or 22" x 18" Bass Drum

Other snare drums:

  • 14" x 5.5" Tama Starclassic Maple
  • 14" x 5.5" Tama Hand Hammered Bronze
  • 14" x 6.5" Tama Steel Snare
  • 14" x 5.5" Yamaha Dave Weckl Custom Maple
  • 14" x 5.5" Ludwig Bronze
  • 10" x 5.5" Yamaha Stage Custom

Heads

Snare Drums
Batter Heads: Aquarian Texture Coated with power dot underneath
Snare Side: Aquarian Classic Clear
 
Toms
Batter Heads: Aquarian Response 2, Performance II or Aquarian Satin Finish
Bottom Heads: Aquarian Classic Clear
 
Bass Drum
Batter Heads: Aquarian Super-Kick I
Front Head: Pearl Logo Head

Cymbals

All Sabian brilliant finish

1 14" HHX Evolution Hats or 14" AAX X-Celerator Hats
2 8" AA China Splash
3 10" AAX Splash or 10" AA Rocktagon Splash
4 17" AAX Stage Crash
5 20" HH Leopard Ride or 20" HHX Stage Ride
6 18" AAX Stage Crash
7 13" AAX Studio Hat (Top), 13" HH Leopard (Bottom)
8 18" HH Medium Crash
9 10" AA China Splash
10 12" MAX China Kang (Mike Portnoy Max Stax Low)
11 14" MAX Crash (Mike Portnoy Max Stax Low)

Other cymbals include:
14" El Sabor Hats, 18" HHX Evolution O-Zone Crash, 17" AAXtreme Chinese, 18" AA Medium Crash, 17" AA Fast Crash, 16" AA Medium Crash, 14" Sabian Triple Hats

Hardware

All Pearl:

  • P2002 Eliminator Double Pedal (Chain Drive)
  • H2000 Eliminator Hi-Hat
  • BC800W Boom/Straight Cymbal Stand
  • C855 Cymbal Stands
  • CH88 Cymbal Boom Arms
  • S885W Snare Stand
  • CLH100 Closed Hi-Hat
  • Roadster Throne
  • TH100I Tom Holders
  • and assorted multi clamps

Rack Toms use the Pearl OptiMount Suspension System.

Sticks

RimSHOT Elite Fatter Back Wood Tip
(.590" x 16.0")

RimSHOT Brooms - 18 Rod

Other:

  • Shure E1, E2 & E5 In-ear-monitors
  • Internal AKG D-112 BD Mic
  • Roland SPD-20 (aa)
  • Roland M-120 Line Mixer
  • Boss DR-660 Drum Machine
  • Moongel Damper Pads
  • Lug Locks
  • Protechtor Cases
  • Tama RW100 Rhythm Watch
  • Yamaha ClickStation

Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals, RimSHOT Drumsticks Pearl Drums Sabian Cymbals


Current Set-Up