Rock Kit


Drums - Tama Maple Starclassic in Brown Fade finish

a. snare - any from my collection

b. 8” x 10” tom

c. 8” x 12” tom

d. 9” x 13” tom

e. 16” x 16” floor tom

f. 18” x 22” bass drum


Cymbals - Zildjian

1. 14” New Beat hi-hats (70’s era) or 13” Sabian AA Fusion Hats

2. 18” Wuhan china

3. 17” A Custom crash with 8” Avedis extra thin splash inverted on top

4. 11” Trash Splash with 6” Sabian AAX splash inverted on top

  1. 5.20” K Custom ride or 21” Avedis Sweet Ride

  2. 6. 14” Sabian Thin Crash

7. 19” K Custom Hybrid Crash


Heads - Aquarian

Constantly experimenting with heads of different size and make, right now I have coated Super 2’s on all tom batters.  So far I really like them.  They feel great, project very well, easy to tune up, and very durable.  Evans clear G1’s on bottom of toms.  Evans EQ3 on BD batter and resonant w/ 4” hole offset and a pillow stuffed inside. 


Sticks - Vic Firth 55A wood tip

Jazz Kit


Drums - Yamaha Maple Custom in Natural Wood finish

a. 6.5” x 14” Ludwig Bronze hand-hammered snare drum

b. 8” x 7.5” tom

c. 10” x 8” tom

d. 14” x 14” floor tom

e. 16” x 18” bass drum


Cymbals - Zildjian

1. 14” hi-hats (old “K” top, 70’s New Beat bottom)

2. 18” K Custom Session crash w/ rattler (cracked)

3. 8” extra-thin splash

4. 20” Sabian HH Medium ride or 22” Constantinople Med. thin ride low

5. 20” Avedis swish w/ 2 rivets


Heads - Evans

J1 Etched on all tom batters.  Coated G1’s on SD and BD batters with felt strip on batter side of BD head.  Clear diplomats on resonant side.


Sticks - Vic Firth 5A wood tip and Steve Gadd model brushes


Drums, Cymbals, and other gear for Las Vegas Drummer Brian Czach

Show/Big Band Kit


Drums - Ludwig Club Date (early 60’s vintage)

a. 6 1/2” x 14” Gretsch wood (late 50’s vintage)

b. 8” x 12” tom

c. 14” x 14” floor tom

d. 16” x 20” bass drum


Cymbals - Zildjian

1. 14” Avedis hi-hat top (old) w/ New Beat bottom

2. Sabian 20” HH Medium Ride w/ rattler and 8” Avedis splash inverted on top

3. 21” Zildjian Avedis Sweet Ride

4. 20” Zildjian Swish w/ 2 rivets (70’s era)

5. 18” K Custom Session crash


Heads - Remo Fiberskyn 3 on all tom batters.  Coated Ambassador on BD batter.  Aquarian coated American Vintage on SD batter


Sticks - Vic Firth 55A wood tip and Steve Gadd model brushes, various mallets, shakers, rods, etc. 

Recording/Pop Kit


Drums - Yamaha Birch Recording Custom in cherry red finish

a. snare - any from my collection

b. 8” x 8” tom (not pictured)

c. 10” x 12” tom

d. 12” x 12” tom

e. 15” x 15” floor tom (mounted)

f. 16” x 22” bass drum


Heads - Evans clear EC2’s on all tom batters. Clear EQ4 on BD batter with Yamaha logo head and 10” hole in center on front head w/ packing blanket inside for muffling.

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