Pearl BRX Set-Up 2003-2005

Drums:

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

A	6.5"x14" Steve Ferrone Brass Signature Snare or 5"x14" Virgil Donati Maple/Birch Signature Snare, 6.5"x14" Eric Singer Maple Signature Snare, 5"x14" Chad Smith Signature Snare, 5"x14" BRX Birch Snare, 6.5"x14" Sensitone Steel Snare, 3.5"x14" Brass Free-Floating Snare, 6.5"x14" Andy Andrews Custom Black Brass
B	9"x10" Tom
C	14"x14" Floor Tom
D	16"x16" Floor Tom
E	18"x22" or 16"x20" Bass Drum

Other snare drums:

5"x13" Pearl Steel
5"x14" Tama Starclassic Maple
5"x14" Tama Hand Hammered Bronze
6.5"x14" Tama Steel Snare
5"x14" Yamaha Dave Weckl Custom Maple
5"x14" Ludwig Bronze
5"x10" Yamaha Stage Custom

Snare Drum Photos

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"x16.0")

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"x22")
» Internal Senheiser e-602 BD Mic (16"x20")
» 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

* 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