Drum Gear

Pearl BRX Set-Up 2003-2005

Pearl Reference Set-Up 2003-2005

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"5" Virgil Donati Maple/Birch Signature Snare, 14" x 6.5" Eric Singer Maple Signature Snare, 14" x 5" Chad Smith Signature Snare, 14" x 5" BRX Birch Snare, 14" x 6.5" Sensitone Steel Snare, 14" x 3.5" Brass Free-Floating Snare, 14" x 6.5" Andy Andrews Custom Black Brass
B 10" x 9" Tom
C 14" x 14" Floor Tom
D 16" x 16" Floor Tom
E 22" x 18" or 20" x 16" Bass Drum

Other snare drums:

  • 13" x 5" Pearl Steel
  • 14" x 5" Tama Starclassic Maple
  • 14" x 5" Tama Hand Hammered Bronze
  • 14" x 6.5" Tama Steel Snare
  • 14" x 5" Yamaha Dave Weckl Custom Maple
  • 14" x 5" Ludwig Bronze
  • 10" x 5" Yamaha Stage Custom

Drum 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" Vault Crash
5 20" Medium Artisan Ride, 20" HHX Evolution Ride or 20" HH Leopard Ride
6 18" Vault Crash
7 18" HH Medium Crash
8 18" HHX Evolution O-Zone Crash

Other cymbals include:
10" AA China Splash, 14" El Sabor Hats, 17" AAXtreme Chinese, 17" AAX Stage Crash, 18" AAX Stage Crash, 18" AA Medium Crash, 17" AA Fast Crash, 16" AA Medium Crash, 12"-14" Mike Portnoy Max Stax Low, 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

Electronics:

  • Roland SPD-S (aa) (not used for all gigs/sessions)

Other:

  • Shure E1, E2 & E5 In-ear-monitors
  • Internal AKG D-112 BD Mic (18" x 22")
  • Internal Senheiser e-602 BD Mic (16" x 20")
  • Apple 40 GB iPod
  • Behringer Eurorack Pro RX1602
  • Boss DR-660 Drum Machine
  • Moongel Damper Pads
  • Lug Locks
  • Protechtor Cases
  • Tama RW105 Rhythm Watch
  • Yamaha ClickStation
Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals, RimSHOT Drumsticks Pearl Drums Sabian Cymbals

* Set-up (Drums, Cymbals and Heads) varies according to artist/session.

Most gigs I use a smaller set-up than above. Generally I use a 4-piece set-up; 20" Kick, 10" Rack Tom, 14" Floor Tom and a Snare drum. My basic cymbal set-up includes a 20" Ride, 3 Crash Cymbals and Hi-Hats. After the basic set-up I will then add the 16" Floor Tom and a few more cymbals, and possibly switch the 20" Kick for the 22". It all varies depending on the situation and what kind of sound I need.


Current Set-Up