John Zakis - drumgear

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Drums: Pearl Master Studio Custom built 6-ply birch drums in a stained hunter green finish. Hardware is all Pearl except for DW Hi-Hat and KickDrum pedal. Kick drum: 18'' x 22'' Remo Powerstroke 3 (Batter) Toms: 10'' x 10'' 12'' x 10'' 14'' x 12'' 16'' x 14'' Evans E2 clear (Batter) Remo clear ambassadors (bottom) Snares: While I have a collection of wood and alloy snares, I use (regularly) a: 6 1/2" x 14" Pearl Master Custom, Maple 8-ply, black satin finish or 6 1/2'' x 14'' Brady, solid Jarrah and Marri Wood w/ Wandoo Burl satin finish. Remo coated Ambassador (batter) Remo clear Ambassador snare (bottom)	Drums: Ayotte Custom 8-ply Eastern sugar maple Arizona Sunrise finish. Hardware is all Pearl except for DW Hi-Hat and KickDrum pedal. Kick Drum: 18'' x 22'' Heads (Same) Toms: 12'' x 10'' 13'' x 11'' 16'' x 16'' 18'' x 16'' Heads (Same) Snares: Same
CYMBALS: Paiste and Sabian (Various sizes for different projects) My normal set-up is: 10" Paiste Splash 14" Sabian HHX or AAX Hi-Hats 17" Paiste Dimentions or Sabian AAX (vared thickness) (2) 18" Paiste Dimentions or Sabian AAX (vared thickness) 20" Paiste Sound Formula Ride or 22" Sabian AAX Metal Ride 19" Sabian AAX China or 20" B8Pro China STICKS: Pro Mark Hickory Rock Knockers and/or Hickory 747 wood tip MICROPHONE: Crown CM-311 Wireless Headset IN-EARS: Shure Model P4TRE3 ELECTRONICS: Roland V-Drum Custom Set w/TD-8 Sound Module; KD-80 and PD-80 pads; FD-7 Hi-Hat controller. Roland R-5 Drum Machine, Yamaha RM50 Sound Moudule, Roland PD-7, KD-7 and FD-7 Pads, Roland Pad-80 Octapad II, and various effects units.