​DRUM REQUIREMENTS last updated 3.1.22

BRAND: PEARL
Drums must be Pearl or include 1 roll of black gaffers tape to cover all logos and badges
Series Choices: Masters Series, Reference Pure, Reference, Session, Decade
Color Choices: Black, Red, dark finish or dark sparkle
(Please note the diameter and depth)
  • 10x8 and 12x9 Toms (12x10 tom is ok)
  • 14x14 & 16x16 Floor Toms (must have legs; not mounted on stand)
  • 22x16 or 18 Bass Drum (prefer with no tom mount) must have a 4"-5" port in the logo head
Snare Drums
  • First Choice - 14x5 or 14x6.5 Pearl aluminum shell snare drum
  • Second Choice - Any 14x5.5 or 14x6.5 Masters Series, Reference Pure, SensiTone, Music City Custom, Free Floating, Hybrid Exotic, or Signature snare drum
  • Deliver two snare drums total both having the same depth and diameter
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Hardware
  • ​Straight cymbal stand x3
  • Boom stand x2
  • Hi-hat stand
  • Snare drum stand x3 (one stand should fit a 12” tom)
  • Bass drum pedal x2 (belt or double chain; no direct drive)
  • Roc N Soc Hydraulic Throne (any brand hydraulic is ok; backrest optional)
  • Bass drum hoop mount for percussion
  • Cymbal stand mount for percussion (PPS37)
  • Percussion Table (must be at least 18" wide to accommodate a 4-channel mixer & hand percussion)
  • ​Drum keys
  • If the bass drum has a tom mount, please include (2) long tom holders and (1) cymbal holder
Cymbals
  • First Choice - ZILDJIAN (K Series - Custom Hybrid (or any K, A Custom, or A Series)
    • ​​Crashes: 19", 18", 16", any 14"-16" (4 total) 
    • Hi-Hat: 14"
    • Ride: 20"-22" K Series Session
  • Second Choice - SABIAN (AAX or AA Series)
    • ​​Crashes: 19", 18", 16", any 14"-16" (4 total) 
    • Hi-Hat: 14"
    • Ride: 20"​-22"
Percussion (First choice is PEARL. LP and MEINL is ok)
Large cowbell
Small cowbell
Medium sized shaker
​Drumheads 
First Choice - EVANS
Toms: UV1 Coated Batter, G1 Coated Batter, G2 Coated Batter
Snare Drum: HD Coated Dry Snare Batter, G2 Coated Batter
Bass Drum: No preference but must include a blanket for muffling; more muffling than an EQ pad

Second Choice - REMO
Toms: Ambassador Coated or Clear Batters
Snare Drum: Controlled Sound Coated Drumhead - with Black Dot underneath
Bass Drum: No preference but must include a blanket for muffling; more muffling than an EQ pad
Electronics
Power for mixer, multi-pad, click, & fan (4 plugs)
D.I. for multi-pad 
Miscellaneous
Rug or carpet large enough to fit the entire drum set on. (dark color preferred)
Black music stand
Notes
Don't set-up drum kit... just bring all components next to the drum riser.
I will supply my own in-ear monitors to be hard wired into the mixing board for monitors.
Call or text 615-319-5321 if you have any questions.