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My
Drum and Percussion Equipment
The kit below is a birch,"Custom Recording Series" Yamaha set. I use this set for sessions and some performances. Lately though,
I've been using a maple"DW Collectors Series" fusion kit for most live performances. My third kit is a Roland V-Drum
electronic set. I use it primarily for practicing
and teaching.
I also have a vast assortment of hand drums and exotic percussion.
i love playing them anytime. Check them out by visiting "my hand drums" page.
Acoustic Drum Kit Layouts;
Yamaha Custom Recording
Series (birch), includes;
- 3-6 Toms (8, 10, 12, 13, 14, and 16-inches). Typical setup
uses a 9, 10, 14-inch toms (with 6 & 8-inch
rotos).
- Snare ( either a 6.5-inch deep brass, 4-inch deep DW maple,
or a 8.5-inch deep birch).
- 2-4 Crash cymbals (16 and 18-inch sizes). Two are thin and
two are medium-thin to heavy.
- 2 Splash cymbals (6 and 10-inches).
- 2 China-type cymbals (not typically used). 16 and 18-inches.
- 2 Ride cymbals (20-inch ping-type or 20-inch heavy ride).
Ping is typically used.
- 2 Hi Hats (14-inch). Second hi hat is used when significant
double-bass work is called for.
- 1 Bass drum (22-inch).
- 1 DW 9000 double pedal.
Additional;
* Various stands and stand clamps for wood blocks, cow
bells, etc.
* 3 Remo Roto Toms (6, 8, and 10-inches).
* Set of Congas (11 and 12 inch size)
* Set of Bongos (7.5 and 9-inch size)
* 5 (deep) x 8-inch mini-snare that I position to my left
- mounted onto my hi hat
DW Collectors
Series (maple), includes;
- 4 Toms (8, 10, 12, and 14-inches).
- Snare (use either a 6.5-inch deep brass, 4-inch deep DW
maple, or a 8.5-inch deep birch).
- 2-4 Crash cymbals (16 and 18-inch sizes). Two are thin
and two are medium to heavy.
- 2 Splash cymbals (6 and 10-inches).
- 2 China-type cymbals (not typically used). 16 and 18-inches.
- 2 Ride cymbals (20-inch ping-type or 20-inch heavy ride).
Ping is typically used.
- 2 Hi Hats (14-inch). Second hi hat is used when significant
double-bass work is called for.
- 1 Bass drum (20-inch).
- 1 Axis Percussion "Long-Board",
double pedal.
Electronic Percussion;
Roland V-Drum Set, includes;
- 4 Toms
- 1 Snare
- 2 Crash cymbals
- 1 Ride cymbal
- 1 Hi-hat
- Double bass drum pedal setup
- 2 auxiliary input triggers
The Roland set also has an integrated metronome, triggered
music (that you can play along with) and triggered percussion
for personal practicing and instruction. You
can also play along with songs from your favorite artists
with a V-Drum kit. I have added extra inputs so I can get
a good rim click with any kit setup in memory, and for other
sounds.
Other Percussion
Accessories;
Boss, "Dr.Beat" -
A good metronome for rehearsing with your kit, hand drums,
practice pads, or, just a pillow.
LaserMetronome -
A great metronome for studio performances, recording, or
group rehearsals. It makes no sound and can be seen on almost
any surface. Thus, everyone can see it without that annoying "click.. click... It also has a "back and forth" "beam mode" that is much like the way a conductor would lead an orchestra. This mode gives
musicians who have a hard time with a click track that "assaults
their audio senses, the ability to play slightly ahead or
behind the beat (for a desired feel) and slow sown or speed
up slightly when needed. It is also can be MIDI interfaced.
Drumometer™ - The Drumometer™ is
probably the most important practice tool I own. Used in
conjunction with a metronome and a triggered
pad, there is nothing else that can validate
basic sticking accuracy with any related exercise, at
any speed setting. This is because it counts every beat (hands
or feet).
It's
a superb device to evaluate/improve a weak hand or foot,
to make sure you are playing exercises as written, and/or
to see how slow and fast you can play a groove.
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