Originally purchased  in Scottsdale Arizona, I still use these "1980" Tama Superstars for most of my "live" shows and
recording projects. The kit is 6 ply Birch and the color is aqua marine stain over the birch wood grain.
My main kit is a Tama Superstar Birch Drum Set
Tama Superstar Drum Sizes
8" x 12" Rack Tom with Shure SM57 mic mounted inside
Remo Coated Ambassador head on the top and Clear Ambassador on the bottom


9" x 13" Rack Tom with Shure SM57 mic mounted inside
Remo Coated Ambassador head on the top and Clear Ambassador on the bottom


16" x 16" Floor Tom with Shure SM57 mic mounted inside
Remo Coated Ambassador head on the top and Clear Ambassador on the bottom


16" x 18" Floor Tom with Shure SM57 mic mounted inside
Remo Coated Ambassador head on the top and Clear Ambassador on the bottom


14" x 22" Bass Drum with AKG D112 mic mounted inside
Remo Clear Pinstripe head on the batter side and Ebony Ambassador on the front
Ludwig Vintage Drum Set
These drums are beautiful, dated March 1961-The Kick is dated 1957. This is a Maple kit with White Marine Pearl
finish.  I picked these up in Henderson, NV in May of 2008. I had to put a lot of work into this drum set to get it
playable and show ready.
I use this kit with "Springsteen! The Premier Tribute To The Boss".
When I perform with the group.
September 2nd, 2009, I used this kit in the studio along with my Gretsch Brass snare, the kit sounds SWEET!!
Ludwig Vintage Kit Drum Sizes
14" x 22"  Bass Drum
( "Club Date" series-Dated-1957)


9" x 13"   Rack Tom
(Super Classic)


4" x 14"   (Downbeat Snare)
The snare is from the "Downbeat" series



16" x 16"  Floor Tom
(Super Classic)
I have been playing  Zildjian cymbals my entire career. I currently still play Zildjians along with an assortment of  Sabian's.
Cymbals do break, so I don't always have what you may see in a photo from the past. What is listed is currently what I have.
Typically, on a "Live" gig, I use the 20" Ping Ride, a 16" & 17" crash cymbal and my quick beat hi hats. Depending on the gig or the
recording, I usually add the china, an extra crash and the splash if necessary for extra coloring and sound enhancement.
Cymbal sizes
22"   Zildjian "A" Ride
22"   Zildjian (Vintage) Ride with rivets
20"   Zildjian Ping Ride
16"   Zildjian "A"  med thin crash
18"   Zildjian "A"  thin crash
18"   Sabian  China cymbal
8"     Sabian  Splash
14"   Zildjian Quick Beat Hi Hats
12"   Zildjian  Thin crash (vintage)
Sabian "V-wave" Cymbal Tony Verderosa (specialty)
My main snare used to be my  "1979" 6 1/2" x 14" Slingerland "Spitfire", which features a 5 ply wood shell made of maple, poplar
and mahogany with a chrome covering. I have a Shure SM57 mic mounted inside the drum. This drum is a great "all around" drum,
I used to use this for most of my gigs, including recordings, it's subtle, but also has a nice crack to it.
Now, my main snare is my Gretsch Brass Snare
(pictured below)
1979 Slingerland Spitfire

6 1/2" x 14"

Chrome over wood shell
1961 Ludwig Downbeat

4" x 14"

White Marine Pearl finish

Maple shell
Yamaha 800 series Snare
5 1/2" x 14"
Fitted with a Shure SM57 mic & trigger
Birch/philippine Mahogany wood shell
This snare is on display at Jim's Music
I think it's for sale too.
I bought this snare from Jonathon Moffett
who has played drums for the "Jacksons",Elton John,
Madonna, Janet Jackson,
George Michael and Cameo.
You can also watch and hear Jonathon in
"This is it"
Michael Jackson's "Live" rehearsal footage, from the movie.
Yamaha was working on a prototype for Jonathon's very
own  Artist Series and this was one of the prototypes.
I proudly use and have used all my career Vic Firth sticks, Mallets and Brushes.
For light playing I tend to use 7a wood tips and for heavier playing I usually go with 5a wood tips, American Classics.
I also use Pro-mark "Hot Rods" in various sizes, when sound volume is an issue.
I have used Remo drum heads my entire career, usually white coated Ambassadors on the batter side and clear Ambassadors
on the bottom. On my Tama Superstar bass drum, I have a 22" Pinstripe on the batter side and a  22" Ebony Ambassador
on the front. On my Ludwig 22" Super Classic bass drum, I'm trying the Remo 22" Clear Powerstroke 4 with great results.
Here I am checking out the Downbeat snare with J.D. Crow
May 30th, 2008 in Henderson, NV
I use DW single and double pedals, I also have an old Camco chain drive that I use occasionally.
Rock Classic
Agogo
Chimes
Vibra-slap
Bongos
Sleighbells
Claves
Afuche
Tamborines
Vegi-Shakers
Clay Udu
Hand Drum
10" Timbale Tom
vintage 4" cowbell
Authentic 14"
Chinese Gong
Specialty
Chime Tree
mini chimes
8" Timbale Tom
Hand Painted
Tree Pod shaker
Below are pictures of my current percussion inventory which I use for various recordings and "Live" shows
Bryan
with
Jonathon Moffett
Bryan with Vic Firth
Remo Belli and Bryan
I'm always asked where I go to buy equipment. My usual answer is "Anywhere".   However, when I do
need equipment, I usually go to Jim's Music in Irvine, Rob and Ric have been friends for years.
Guitar Center and Sam Ash have always been there for me too, no matter what town I'm in, there is
usually a location close by, open and ready to sell me something that I need at the last minute.
I'm a proud member of ASCAP
These are the books I studied and used back in College.

Ted Reed's  "Progressive Steps to Syncopation
for the Modern Drummer",
"Stick Control" by George Lawrence Stone,   
"The Logical Approach to Snare Drum"  Volume's 1 & 2,
and a lot of manuscript paper!

I practiced everyday to a metronome using various tempos.
I still practice (it helps)

I WOULD EVEN PLAY EXERCISES IN BETWEEN
COMMERCIALS WHEN WATCHING T.V.
I think that idea came from Jim Keltner
"The Toys in action"
Orange County Fair, Costa Mesa, Ca. July 30th, 2008
click on the picture to view a video
Here I am on percussion and that's
Josh Schreiber playing my Tama Kit
Here they are on a
pallet collecting dust....
I offered to clean them up
&
 play the kit that night,
J.D was invited to the
show......SOLD!
But first, a visit to the
local drum shop,
then a cleaning....
On stage before our
show that night in
Las Vegas....
Lights, Camera, Action!!
This kit belonged to J.D.'s
Grandpa "Eddy Crow"
After putting on new heads,
the kit needed to be tuned
before the show.
Click on the kit to watch me play a short solo on it
Click on the picture to watch me play on this kit
Celebrating 40 years of the G-4164 Snare Drum, Gretsch is proud to introduce the G-4164 Hammered Chrome over Brass snare.
With its 1.2mm hand hammered brass shell this drum favors a higher tuning rage and is full bodied with enhanced sensitivity.
This Baby "COOKS"
My latest addition;
August 27th, 2009
G-4164 Hammered
Chrome over Brass
6 1/2" x 14"
42 strand
Snare
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