KITS
KITS current owned being used
THE CHARLIE
Gretsch 1957 Round Badge Three Ply
22" by 14" 16" by 16" 12" by 8"
Exact same kit as Charlie Watts uses on tour as verified by Charlie himself.
THE MINI CHARLIE
Gretsch 1957 Round Badge Three Ply
20" by 14" 14" by 14" 12" by 8"
Exact same kit as Charlie Watts uses except smaller sizes for smaller venues
THE MICRO CHARLIE
Gretsch 1959 Round Badge Three Ply
16" by 14" 13" by 15" 10" by 6"
Jazz kit for smaller venues where a small foot print is required and low volume.
THE PINK CHAMPAGNE PRO BEAT
Ludwig 1971 Blue Olive Badge Three Ply
22" by 14" 16" by 16" 14" by 14" 13" by 9" 12" by 8" 14" by 5.5" Jazzfest Yamaha Subkick
For big venues and rock gigs where vintage sound is needed and powerful stage presence is required.
THE SLINGERLAND BUDDY RICH
Slingerland 1978 White Marine Pearl Buddy Rich with Bass Drum Cymbal Mounts
24" by 14" 18" by 16" 16" by 16" 14" by 10" 14" by 5" snare.
For big band and rockabilly performances, this is the set that all others are measured by. The look that has that vintage sound.
THE RINGO ED SULLIVAN
Ludwig 1964 Oyster Black Pearl Downbeat Three Ply
20" by 14" 14" by 14" 12" by 8" 14" by 5.5" Jazzfest
For small venues where that vintage RINGO sound is needed and required.
THE RINGO SHEA STADIUM
Ludwig 1964 Oyster Black Pearl Super Classic Three Ply
22" by 14" 16" by 16" 13" by 9" 14" by 5.5" Jazzfest
For larger venues where that vintage RINGO sound is needed and required. RINGO'S best know kit.
THE BLACK PEARL MASTER
Pearl 2005 Black Mahogany Masters
22" by 16" 16" by 14" 13" by 10" 12" by 10" Yamaha Subkick
For big venues and rock gigs where that DW sound is needed and powerful stage presence is required.
THE DUNNETT TITANIUM
Dunnett 2008 The Original Titanium Snare, the most recorded snare drum in history. Carter Beauford owned at one point. 14" by 6.5"
Volume and crack, tuned low or high, this is THE SOUND.
THE ROLAND SPD-SX
Roland SPD-SX is the most advanced and played drum pad in the industry. Able to record and trigger any sound needed. Fifty of the sets currently programed with sounds from vintage 1980's to latin to techno.
