Which Drums do the Loudlands Music Lab Instructors Use?
Rig Rundown - Our Tools for the Job
Every musician has personal preferences as to what gear they use and why they use it, and drums are no exception. Drummers face numerous questions as they work to dial in their ideal setup: "How many drums do I need? What sizes should I use? How many cymbals should I use? Which heads should I use?" A drummer's rig constantly evolves to fit different musical scenarios, but everyone has a setup that feels like 'home.' After years of tinkering with different sounds and configurations, here are setups that feel like 'home' to us.
Blaize's Drum Setup
Drums
Kick and Toms: Tama Starclassic Mirage
22" Bass drum
10" and 12" Rack toms
16" Floor tom
Snare: Tama Starphonic
Maple Mappa Burl 14" x 6"
Kick Pedal: Tama Speed Cobra Double Pedal
Cymbals (all Sabian)
14" HHX Groove Hats
18" HHX Evolution Ozone Crash
10" AAX Air Splash
21" HHX Groove Ride
18" HHX Evolution Crash
18" AA Sick Hats
19" AA Holy China
Kyle's Drum Setup
Drums
Kick and Toms: Ludwig Classic
20" Bass drum
12" Rack tom
16" Floor tom
Snares: Sonor Benny Greb Signature
Beech 13" x 5.75"
Mapex Phat Snare 14" x 8"
Kick Pedal: Tama Speed Cobra or DW 9000
Cymbals
15" Istanbul Agop Hihats (not pictured)
18" Sabian Legacy Crash
8" Mini Hats (Splashes)
22" Sabian Artisan Light Ride
Kyle's Special Stack:
- 10" Sabian B8 China splash (bottom)
- 10" Sabian Ozone Splash
- 4 pieces of cut cymbal in the middle
Josh's Drum Setup
Cymbals
14" Meinl Byzance Dark Hihats
18" Meinl Byzance Dual Crash
22" Meinl Byzance Sand Ride
20" Paiste Masters Thin Crash
10" Sabian Vault Max Stax
- With an 8" Zildjian A Custom Splash
in the middle
Drums
Kick and Toms: Pearl Session Studio Classic
20" Bass drum
10" and 12" Rack toms
14" Floor tom
Snare: Pearl Session SMX
Maple 5.5" x 14"
Kick Pedal: Tama Speed Cobra Single Pedal
These setups are subject to change depending on the musical situation. But for the most part, these are the setups with which we're most comfortable. These configurations will evolve with our tastes and could potentially look quite different a few years down the road. It's a never-ending process! Talk to the Loudlands Music Lab instructors today to learn more about which drums we like best.