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Artist Setups
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David's Setup A) 13" AAX Stage Hat (top)/AA or AAX Stage Hat w/sizzles (bottom) B) 8" Hand Hammered China Kang C) 14" AAX Mini Chinese D) 8" AA Splash E) 8" AAX Splash F) 8" Hand Hammered Splash G) 17" AAX Stage Crash/16" Jack DeJohnette Encore Crash H) 10" Hand Hammered China Kang I) 20" AAX Stage Ride/21" Jack DeJohnette Encore Ride/20" Dry Ride J) 18" AAX Stage Crash/Jack DeJohnette Crash K) 20" AA Chinese L) 14" AA Mini Chinese M) 10" Bell Cut from Leopard Ride N) 19" AA Crash/20" Jack DeJohnette Encore Ride |  |
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Carmine Appice The arrival of the Vanilla Fudge, with their global hit, "You Keep Me Hanging On", completed a triumvirate of 'musician' rock bands that included Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. But the Fudge had Carmine Appice. And Carmine really knew how to rock. With a 26" bass drum and oversized toms, his sound was huge. And when he added a second bass drum and kicked into high gear to deliver thunderous grooves and stunning solos with Cactus and Beck, Bogart & Appice, he invented hard rock and metal drumming as we know them today. With Rod Stewart he co-composed and topped the charts with the hits "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" and "Young Turks". From there he powered Ozzy Osbourne, Blue Murder, and Guitar Zeus, among others. His books, including 'Realistic Rock', 'Realistic Hi-Hats', and 'Rudiments to Rock' were the first dedicated to educating rock drummers, and his clinics paved the way for the events we see today. With the bands Pearl; Char, Bogart & Appice; and Derringer, Bogart & Appice - and with occasional dates by the Fudge - Carmine continues to define hard rock drumming with a power all his own. |
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Carmine's Setup A) 14" Hand Hammered Regular HiHats B) 20" Hand Hammered Medium Crash C) 16" Hand Hammered Carmine Appice Signature Chinese D) 8" Hand Hammered Splash E) 12" Hand Hammered Splash F) 10" Hand Hammered Splash G) 8" Hand Hammered Splash H) 18" Carmine Appice Signature Chinese I) 22" Hand Hammered Heavy Ride J) 18" Hand Hammered Medium Crash |  |
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Dave Weckl Bursting onto the international music scene with Chick Corea’s Elektric Band, Dave Weckl rapidly defined himself as one of modern drumming’s leading young talents. Accomplished and adventureous, with firm grounding in the traditions of technique, time and taste, he rose through the ranks of the New York club and session scene, playing with such major names as Paul Simon and Michel Camillo before teaming up with Corea and becoming a major influence on drummers around the world. But with his fiery style and highly independent nature, Dave was soon fronting and recording with his own band. He knew where he wanted to go with his drumming, and The Dave Weckl Band was the result. Blending elements of jazz, funk, world and more, Dave and his band have opened up a new groove for the drummer once known in New York as the ‘the wicked kid from St. Louis’. Transition, the debut album from a lineup that includes keyboardist Steve Weingart, bassist Tom Kennedy, and saxophonist Brandon Fields was the start of a musical direction that sees Dave rediscovering himself and his music. It’s this desire to move into the future, to progress and perfect that makes Dave such a driving force in drumming. Witness the packed clubs, the poll-topping positions in the drum magazines, and the critical acclaim. Without a doubt one of modern drummings most influential and inspiring voices, Dave Weckl is a drummers’ drummer. |
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Dave's Setup A) 13" HHX Evolution Hats B) 10" HHX Evolution Splash C) 16" HHX Evolution Crash D) 12" HHX Evolution Splash E) 7" HHX Evolution Splash F) 20" HHX Evolution Ride G) 14" HHX Evolution Hats H) 17" HHX Evolution Crash I) 14" Hand Hammered Mini Chinese (modified for stacking) J) 18" HHX Evolution Crash |  |
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Phil Collins With jazzy cymbalwork, seamless odd-time transitions, and cascading tom fills, Phil Collins defined progressive drumming while propelling Genesis to the highest heights of global success. As a lad in London he listened to jazz, the Beatles, and the Action before joining Genesis in time for Nursery Cryme. The Lamb Lies Down of Broadway marked a major change for the band and by Trick of the Tail Phil was lead vocalist while doubling on drums. "Wind and Wuthering", "Duke and Abacab" were all huge hits, while with his 'other' band, Brand X, he delivered burning fusion on "Unorthodox Behaviour", "Morrocan Roll", and others. There were sessions and production including Eric Clapton (Behind the Sun) and Howard Jones (No One is to Blame). But with the thundering drum intro for "In the Air Tonight" he defined his solo future. His Tarzan movie soundtrack scored him an Oscar, while his passion project, the Phil Collins Big Band, is another big success. Phil Collins is a player with a heart for the music. |
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Phil's Setup A) 20" Hand Hammered Chinese with Rivets B) 20" Hand Hammered Medium Crash C) 21" Hand Hammered Raw Bell Dry Ride D) 17" Hand Hammered Extra Thin Crash E) 16" Hand Hammered Medium Thin Crash F) 22" Hand Hammered Chinese with Rivets G) 15" Hi-Hats |  |
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Will Calhoun The incredible diversity of this former Living Color member and Berklee College of Music graduate includes rock, funk, jazz, fusion, dance and blues. Will's numerous awards include the Buddy Rich Jazz Masters Award, and his playing credentials include such heavyweights as Wayne Shorter, TM Stevens, and Bobby Watson’s Urban Renewal. |
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Will's Setup A) 14" Signature Will Calhoun Mad Hats B) 19" Hand Hammered Chinese C) 10" Signature Will Calhoun Alien Disc D) 21" Signature Will Calhoun Ambient Ride E) 18" Prototype Crash Ride F) 21" Signature Will Calhoun Lunar Ride G) 17" AA Fast Crash H) 10" Signature Will Calhoun Alien Disc I) 8" Signature Will Calhoun Alien Disc |  |
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Vinnie Paul With Cowboys from Hell, Vinnie Paul and Pantera shook the world with a new breed of rock. It was heavy, it was aggressive, and it was really mean. With his fast, furious and totally loud drumming, Vinnie is the ideal player to power this raw and raucous band from Dallas, Texas. Storming across the world with "Vulgar Display of Power", "Great Southern Trendkill", and "Reinventing the Steel" the bad boys from the south blasted out their saga, while Far Beyond Driven became the first metal music album to debut at #1 on the Billboard charts. Success bred confidence, and Vinnie soon expanded his role to include producing. But ultimately this man with the sledgehammer hands and pneumatic feet is a wicked drummer. A very wicked drummer! |
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Vinnie's Setup A) 14" AA Rock Hats B) 19" AA Rock Crash C) 22" AA Chinese D) 18" Hand Hammered Rock Crash E) 12" Ice Bell F) 18" Hand Hammered Rock Crash G) 22" Hand Hammered Power Bell Ride H) 20" AA Chinese I) 14" AA Rock Hats J) 19" AA Rock Crash |  |
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Virgil Donati One of today's hottest drummers, Virgil Donati has been scoring critical accolades at clinics and major festivals around the world. He has already left audiences at the Modern Drummer Festival and the Montreal DrumFest stunned with his intensely developed and awe inspiring playing. Currently carving out a session career in Los Angeles, where he is recording and making major appearances with new Sony Recording star Tina Arena, Virgil can also be heard in full flight with many of Los Angeles' leading players, including the stellar instrumental unit Tribal Tech. |
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Virgil's Setup A) 18" Signature Virgil Donati Saturation Crash B) 16" Signature Virgil Donati Saturation Crash C) 14" Signature Virgil Donati Saturation Hats D) 17" Signature Virgil Donati Saturation Crash E) 18" Signature Virgil Donati Saturation Crash F) 12" AA Regular Hats G) 20" Prototype Ride H) 19" Signature Virgil Donati Saturation Crash I) 14" AAX Mini Chinese |  |
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Chad Smith His funky, deep down grooves drive the Red Hot Chili Peppers with incessant muscle, and a spacious sense of taste. Chad Smith is a powerful player whose diverse influences, from the jazz of Buddy Rich to the big bonzo beats of John Bonham, and the zany go-for-it attack of Keith Moon enhance his playing with a strong sense of swing, great pop/rock sense, and an intuitive instinct to nail the groove deep within the pocket… but keep it fun. Chad joined the Peppers in time for Mothers Milk and from that point on the wild 'n' crazy guy behind the drums has pumped up the rhythm section's power with rock-steady grooves, hard-hitting syncopations and a whole lot of personality on such highlights as "Give It Away", "Higher Ground", "Under the Bridge", "Lonely View", and the universal hit album, Californication. He's a popular clinician, and his clinic tour with Steve White was the biggest drum event ever in the UK. The Chili Peppers are also a video favorite, and winning the MTV Video Vanguard Award further highlighted the popularity and influence of this great drummer and his band. |
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Chad's Setup A) 14" AA Fusion Hats B) 6" Cymbal Disc C) 8" Cymbal Disc D) 18.5" Chad Smith Explosion Crash E) 10" AAX Splash F) 21" AA Rock Ride G) 20" AA Rock Crash H) 14" AAX Mini Chinese I) 17" Signature Jack DeJohnette Encore Crash J) 19" AA Chinese |  |
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Jonathan Mover Jonathan started drums at age 13. Heavily influenced by Frank Zappa, Todd Rundgren and British progressive rock bands including Yes and Genesis, he got an early start with double-bass drumming, odd-time signatures, and tuned percussion. The Berklee College of Music, studies with Gary Chaffee and major local gigs prepared him for a move to England, where he played with Toyah and Marillion before teaming up with Steve Howe (Yes) and Steve Hackett (Genesis) to form GTR. In ’88, back in the US, he joined Joe Satriani and enjoyed hits including Dreaming #11 and Beautiful Guitar. He also got into sessions, with Peter Frampton, Aretha Franklin, Frank Gambale, Mick Jagger, and Alice Cooper utilizing his talents, while Oleander and Fuel topped the charts with his drumming as their pulse. Jonathan also played a key role in the design of our PRO SoniX cymbal series, while partnership in New York’s Skyline Studios sees him pursuing new success with his own band, Einstein, and a long host of others. |
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Jonathan's Setup A) 14" Pro Sonix Hi-Hats B) 18" Pro Sonix Crash C) 10" Pro Sonix Splash D) 21" Pro Sonix Ride E) 18" Pro Sonix Chinese F) 16" Pro Sonix Crash |  |
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Ben Gillies Storming out of Australia with their debut disc, Frog Stomp, Ben Gillies and Silverchair hit the international charts hard with a solid mix of guitar-driven, big, heavy grooves. Freak Show and Neon Ballroom continued the theme of 'hit 'em hard' rock. Driven by Ben's solid, wide-open drumming and high-density, two-handed crashing the band is a power to be reckoned with. Intense, high-powered energy is Silverchair's focus, and with Ben delivering the goods from behind the drums, this band has a big future. |
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Ben's Setup A) 14" AAX Metal Hats B) 19" AAX Metal Crash C) 21" AA Heavy Ride D) 20" AAX Metal Crash E) 21" AAX Metal Crash |  |
