DRUM REQUIREMENTS last updated 6.16.25
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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 Studio, Professional Color Choices: Black, Red, dark finish or dark sparkle (Please note the diameter and depth)
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Hardware
- Straight cymbal stand x3
- Boom stand x3
- Hi-hat stand
- Snare drum stand x3 (one for the main / one for the aux / one as a back-up)
- Bass drum double pedal (belt, double chain, or direct drive) + one single pedal back-up
- Roc N Soc Hydraulic Throne (any brand hydraulic is ok; backrest optional)
- Cymbal stand mount for percussion x 2 (PPS37)
- 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... no Z or I Series)
- Crashes: 19", 18", 16", any 14"-16" (4 total)
- Hi-Hat: 14"
- Ride: 20"-22" K Session or A Custom Series
- Clapstack of any brand or any matching stack
- Second Choice - SABIAN (AAX, AA Series, or any high-end... no B8 Series)
- Crashes: 19", 18", 16", any 14"-16" (4 total)
- Hi-Hat: 14"
- Ride: 20"-22"
- Clapstack of any brand or any matching stack
Percussion
(First choice is PEARL. LP and MEINL is ok)
Mounted Tambourine (brass jingles preferred)
A medium or large cowbell
(First choice is PEARL. LP and MEINL is ok)
Mounted Tambourine (brass jingles preferred)
A medium or large cowbell
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
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 laptop, mixer, iPad, & fan (4 total)
Power for laptop, mixer, iPad, & fan (4 total)
Miscellaneous
Rug or carpet large enough to fit the entire drum set on. (dark color preferred)
Percussion Table (must be at least 18" wide to accommodate a 4-channel mixer & laptop (a rolling case will work but not preferred)
Stage fan if it is expected to be a high-temperature outdoor event
Rug or carpet large enough to fit the entire drum set on. (dark color preferred)
Percussion Table (must be at least 18" wide to accommodate a 4-channel mixer & laptop (a rolling case will work but not preferred)
Stage fan if it is expected to be a high-temperature outdoor event
Notes
Don't set-up drum kit... just bring all components next to the drum riser. If this is a shared kit, please see the picture below for tom placement.
I will supply my own in-ear monitors to be hard wired into my mixing board.
Call or text 615-319-5321 if you have any questions.
Don't set-up drum kit... just bring all components next to the drum riser. If this is a shared kit, please see the picture below for tom placement.
I will supply my own in-ear monitors to be hard wired into my mixing board.
Call or text 615-319-5321 if you have any questions.
