The (STAGE) PLOT THICKENS

Kit #1: Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple

Custom made in 2020 (Gold Champagne Sparkle Lacquer)

Bass drum: 22”x18” | Tom-toms: 8"×7", 10"×7", 12"×8", 13"×9" | Floor toms: 14”x13”, 16”x15”, 18”x16” (also converts into bass drum) | Snare: 14”x6”

Kit #2: 1969 Pearl

Mahogany shells in a rare Gold Grain Pearl original wrap

Bass drum: 20”x14” | Tom-tom: 12”x8” | Floor tom: 14”x14”

Kit #3: 80s Vintage Ludwig Super Classic Maple

Natural finish

Bass drum: 22”x16” | Tom-toms: 10”x9”, 12”x11” | Floor tom: 16”x16”

Additional snares: 14”x6.5” Yamaha Stage Custom Steel, 14”x6.5” Premier 1026 Steel (vintage), 14”x5” Ludwig Acrolite Aluminum (Black Galaxy Sparkle), 10”x5” Pearl Firecracker (Poplar), 14” x 6.5” Ludwig Supraphonic (Olive badge)

Cymbals and Idiophones (Various brands, types and weights, mostly Zildjian A & K)

Hi Hats: 12”, 13”, 14”, 15” | Rides: 19”, 20”, 21” (with or without rivets) | Crashes: 15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 19”, 20” | Chinas/Pangs: 16”, 18” | Splashes 6”, 8”, 10”, 12” | Need more cowbell? 5”, 7”, 9” | Various EFX cymbals, cymbal stacks, cup chimes

Auxiliary Membranophones include various drum set tambourines | Tama Octabans (low set of 4) | Remo Beeline Roto-toms 6”, 8”, 10”

Brushes, mallets, sticks - weights and sizes based on situation

Electronics/Microphones/Pro Audio

Logic Pro | Audix & Shure Microphones | Yamaha DTX Multi 12 Pad System | Yamaha EAD-10 with up to 5 triggers | Roland V-drums | Full 12 Channel PA & LED Stage Lights

In Ear Monitor System: BASN multi-driver In Ear Monitors | Click track system: EAD-10 or Soundbrenner Metronome App

Cases & Transportation

All equipment has SKB / Humes & Berg road cases. Sam drives the venerable Honda Odyssey maintained tour-ready. With 6 seats and cargo pod, it is a formidable machine for moving an entire band with gear!

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