RoadDawg Gear CheckAustin is touring with American Idol finalist, Bo Bice. He also placed second in the Up & Coming category in the 2010 Modern Drummer Readers Poll. Check out his rig!
Gretsch Renown Maple Series - Custom Blue Fade
22x18 Bass Drum
12x9 Tom
14x16 Floor Tom
14x6 1/2 USA Maple Snare
10x5 Pearl Poplar Popcorn Snare
Zildjian Cymbals
8" A Custom or K Splash
10" A Custom or K Splash
14" A Mastersounds
16" A Custom Crash
17" A Custom Crash
18" A Custom Crash
20" K Custom Ride
17" K China
Evans Drumheads
Toms - G2 Clear Batter/G1 Clear Bottom
Snare - Power Center Reverse Dot
Kick - EQ3
Promark Drumsticks
747B Wood tip
Steve Misamore
Steve has been "Feelin' That Fire" with Country star Dierks Bentley on the road and in the studio for almost ten years. This is the vehicle that he uses to bring Dierks' music to the masses!
22"x18" Bass Drum
13"x10" Tom
16"x16" Floor Tom
14"x5" Maple Snare
Zildjian Cymbals
14" K Session HiHats
19" A Custom Crash
20" A Custom Crash
19" K Dark Thin Crash
21" Prototype Ride
19" A Custom China
Remo Drumheads
Toms - Vintage Ambassadors
Snare - Coated Ambassador
Bass Drum - Powerstroke 4
Promark Drumsticks
5B Wood Tip
Rhythm Tech Percussion
SKB Cases
Gregg Lohman
Gregg is touring with Country superstar and American Idol finalist, Kellie Pickler. In his unique setup, he is blending acoustic and electronic elements for various drum loops and effects. Photos by Sayre Berman
18"x16" Birch Bass Drum
10"x8" Birch Tom
12"x9" Birch Tom
14”x14” Birch Floor Tom
16”x16” Birch Floor Tom
14"x5.5" Paul Leim Signature Snare Drum
Evans Drumheads
22" Bass Drum - EQ3 Coated Batter/EQ3 Smooth White Resonant
18" Bass Drum - EMad Coated Batter/EQ3 Smooth White Resonant
Toms – GPlus Clear Batter/G1 Clear Resonant
Snare Drum – Reverse Dot Coated Batter/Hazy 300 Snare Side
Zildjian Cymbals
20” A Custom Projection Ride
18” A Custom Projection Crash
19” A Custom Projection Crash
18" K EFX
18” K Medium Thin Dark Crash
14” A Custom Mastersound Hi-hats
Regal Tip Drumsticks
5A-X Model
various brushes
Gibraltar Stealth Rack & Hardware
Buttkicker II
Abelton Live for click & tracks
Kevin has held down the drumming chair with Rodney Atkins since the beginning. Check out his cool setup!
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 Wright, Rodney 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)
2 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
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
