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RoadDawg Gear Check

Kevin Rapillo

Kevin has held down the drumming chair with Rodney Atkins since the beginning.  Check out his cool setup!






Yamaha Absolute Maple Nouveau - Midnight Sparkle
22"x17" Kick Drums
12" x 10 Rack Tom
14"x14" Floor Tom (Left of Hihat)
16"x16" Floor Tom
14"x7" Spaun Trey Gray Maple/Birch Hybrid Snare
14" Steve Gadd Steel Snare (not pictured)
All Yamaha Hardware and Hexrack System

Zildjian Cymbals
18" K Crash
20" A Custom Crash
15" A Custom Mastersound HiHats
19" K Custom Hybrid Crash
22" A Custom Ping Ride
14" K Mastersound  HiHats for X hat
18" A Custom Trash China

Remo Heads
Toms - Smooth White Emperors(top)/Ambassadors(bottom)
Kicks - Powerstroke 3/ Custom Remo Graphic front heads
Snare - Coated Emperor X

Vater Blazer Drumsticks

Extras
LP Bell Diablo Cowbell
Meinl Percussion Tambourine
Alesis HR-18 Drum Machine



Kent Slucher

Kent is out bringin' it to the people with Luke Bryan.  Check out his touring rig!








Ddrum Dios African Bubinga - Blueburst
22"x20" Bass Drum
10"x8" Rack Tom
14"x12" Floor Tom
16"x14" Floor Tom
14"x6 1/2" Hand Hammered Bronze Snare
 
Sabian Cymbals
15" HHX Groove Hi Hats
20" Vault Crash
21" Artisan Ride
20" Paragon Crash
20" Ozone Crash

Aquarian Drumheads
Toms - Clear Response II/Batter, Classic Clear/Resonant
Snare - Hi-Velocity
Bass Drum - Superkick I/Batter, Woodshed Percussion resonant head with Luke Bryan logo

Vater Drumsticks
5A Eternal Black Series

DW Hardware and Pedals

Extras
Yamaha Clickstation
Westone Ear Monitors
Factory Metal Percussion Crasher
Swirly Gig Stick Holders

Keio Stroud

When not on the road with Chely WrightRodney Crowell or Halfway To Hazard, Keio is busy in the studio with The Screaming Cheetah Wheelies', Mike Farris, among others.  Check out his touring and recording kits.

 

Yamaha Absolute Nouveau- Blue Sparkle 
22"x16" Maple Bass Drum
12"x8" Birch Tom
16"x16" Birch Floor Tom
14"x6.5" Paul Leim Snare Drum

Sabian Cymbals
16" HHX Groove Hats
20" HHX Ozone Crash
20" HHX Manhattan Ride
21" HHX Dry Ride
21" HHX Groove Ride

Aquarian Drumheads
Toms - Super 2 Coated
Snare - Super 2 Coated
Bass Drum - Superkick

Vic Firth Drumsticks
Black 5A Keio Stroud Model

1959 Ludwig - Red Sparkle
22"x16" Bass Drum
12"x8" Tom
16"x16" Floor Tom
Restored by Keio

Dave McAfee

When not producing Grammy nominated albums, Dave McAfee is the man behind Toby Keith and the Easy Money Band.  This is his golden chariot!              
 

 
Yamaha Birch Custom Absolute Noveau - Honey Yellow
20"x18" Bass Drum
10"X12" Tom
12"X13" Tom
15"X16" Tom
14"X7" Steel Snare Drum

Paiste Cymbals - Signature Series
14" Dark Crisp Hats
16" Mellow Crash
17" Full Crash
18' Full Crash
18" Fast China
20" Dry Ride
14" Dark Crisp Hats

Aquarian Drumheads
Snare Drum - Coated Response II
Bass Drum - Super Kick II
Toms - Clear Super 2 Tops, Classic Clear Bottoms
Vic Firth Sticks
Custom Signature 5BN

Shure Microphones
Talkback/Count off - Beta 56a
Overheads -  KSM 27
Toms - Beta 56a
Snare Drum - SM57
Snare Shell - Beta 98hc
HiHat - SM57
Bass Drum - Beta 91 (inside kick close to attack head), Beta 52 (front kick head at hole)
Yamaha Subkick (mounted inside kick drum)
Buttkickers mounted under throne

Yamaha Hardware 

Rich Redmond

Rich not only stays busy with clinics and in the Nashville studio scene with The III Kings, but is also on the road with country young gun, Jason Aldean.

Sonor S Classix - Grained Maple
24"x17.5" Bass Drum
14"x5.5" Snare Drum
12"x12" Tom
16"x16" Floor Tom
18"x18" Floor Tom
Cowbell

Sabian Cymbals
15" AA Rock Hats
12" AA Mini Chinese stacked with 12" HH Splash
19" Signature Saturation Crash (2)
20" HHX Ozone Ride
19" Carmine Appice Devastation Chinese

Sonor Hardware
600 Series
Giant Step Pedals

Remo Drumheads
Snare -  CS Black Dot or Emporer X batter/Clear Diplomat bottom
Toms  - Smooth White Emporor batter/Clear Ambassador bottom
Bass Drum - Clear Powerstroke 3 with Falam Slam Pad batter/Powerstroke 3
with Custom Designer Artwork by Woodshed Percussion front

Electronics
Tama Rhythmwatch (2)
Ultimate Ears 

Impact Alcorn Custom Cases

ProMark Drumsticks
5B Signature Model

Rhythm Tech Percussion
Metal Ribbon Crasher
Pro Tambourine

DJ Fontana

This is the drumkit that Elvis purchased for D.J. in 1955 from Herb Brockstein Music in
Houston, TX.  The 1953 Gretcsh kit was played on many of Elvis' recordings and performances.  Photo courtesy of Mapex.

1953 Gretsch in Copper Lacquer        
20" Bass Drum
12" Tom
14" Floor Tom
14" Snare Drum
Restored by Sam Bacco

Ron Gannaway

Ron is holding it down with the Redneck Woman, Gretchen Wilson.  Welcome to his office!    

 

Ludwig Maple Classic - Silver Sparkle
26"x14" Bass Drum
12"x10" Tom
16"x16" Floor Tom
14"x6.5" Superphonic Snare
14x6.5" Black Beauty Snare
 
Sabian Cymbals
19" AA Medium Thin Crash
20" AA Meduim Thin Crash
16" AA Fusion Hats
22" HH Viennese Ride
 7" Alu Bell
         
Evans Drumheads
Various

Pro Mark Drumsticks
735 Model

Hardware
Ludwig

DW 5000 Pedals

Alesis SR-16 Drum Machine

John Spittle

John is drumming for country big man, Trace Adkins.           

Ludwig Maple Classic- Sunset Diamond Pearl
26"x16" Bass Drum
10"x8" Tom
12"x9" Tom
16"x14" Floor tom
18"x16" Floor tom
14"x6.5" Ludwig Hand Hammered Bronze Snare
14"x6.5" Ludwig Black Beauty Snare

Remo Drumheads
Bass Drum-Powerstroke 3 Batter/Ambassador Black
Toms-Clear Emperor Batter/Clear Ambassador bottom
Snare-Emperor X Batter/Ambassador bottom

Sabian Cymbals
21" AAX Rock Ride
19" AAX Stage Crash
18" AAX Stage Crash
12" HHX Splash
14" AA Regular Hats

Innovative Percussion Drumsticks
IP-RK Model
Various Brushes and Mallets

QuikStix Stick Holder and Cup Holders

Hardware
Custom made rack with cables inside(Made by John...seeking Patent Pending)
Ludwig tom holders and cymbal arms
DW Pedals and Hi Hat Stand

Dell Laptop
Sonar for click and loops.

Chuck Fields

Chuck is providing the backbeat with country star, Terri Clark.  Here is his current set-up.

                  

Pearl BRX Masters Series - Vintage Sunburst
24"x18" Bass Drum
13"x11" Tom
16"x16" Floor Tom
14"x6.5" Steve Ferrone Signature Snare Drum

Aquarian Drumheads
Super 2 Coated
Classic Clear bottoms

Zildjian Cymbals
15" A HiHats
17" Hybrid Crash
19" Hybrid Crash
22" K Ride

Roland SR-16 for click

Mike Melancon


Mike is the drummer for Country group Emerson Drive in support of their third album,
Countrified.  This is his current set-up.  

        

Pearl Reference Series - Purple Craze
22"x18" Bass Drum
12"x9" Tom
16"16" Floor Tom
14"x14" Floor Tom
14"x5" Pearl Ultracast Snare Drum
13"x3" Pearl Brass Piccolo Snare Drum

Evans Drumheads

Sabian Cymbals
10" or 12" HHX Splash
13" HHX Groove HiHats
19" HHX Stage Crash
20" HHX Stage Ride
18" HHX Suspended Crash

Vater Drumsticks
5B Model

Gregg Lohman

Gregg is on the road with Country artist, Kellie Pickler.  This is the set-up that he is currently playing on tour.

Yamaha Absolute Nouveau – Yellow Sparkle Fade
22"x18” Maple Bass Drum
12"x9” Birch Tom
14”x14” Birch Floor Tom
16”x16” Birch Floor Tom
14”x6.5" Pearl Steve Ferrone Snare Drum

Evans Drumheads
Bass Drum - EQ3 Clear Batter/EQ3 Smooth White Resonant
Toms – G2 Clear Batter/G1 Clear Resonant
Snare Drum – G1 Coated Batter/Hazy 200 Snare Side

Zildjian Cymbals
20” A Custom Projection Ride
17” A Custom Projection Crash
18” A Custom Projection Crash
17” K Dark Crash
14” A Custom Mastersound Hi-hats

Regal Tip Drumsticks
5A-X Model
various brushes

All hardware and pedals are Yamaha

Buttkicker II

Alesis SR-16 for click

 






 

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