My C&C Custom Kit on tour with The Wombats.

Custom C&C Drum Kit.

I had this kit made for more powerful styles of playing, I went for bigger sizes and the kit sounds super punchy. It has a red sparkle finish and looks stunning under stage lights.

24x18 Kick

13x9 Rack

16x16 Floor

My vintage Beverly Kit on tour with Editors.

1960's Beverly Drums.

I found this kit in a store room at my old college and immediately bought it off them. It is a Beverly which was the old name of Premier. I re skinned it and replaced the lugs. This gives a much softer, yet boomier sound in comparison to my C&C, and is perfect for lighter styles of playing, and has the famous Marine Pearl finish, like that of Ringo Star's Ludwig.

22x16 Kick
13x10 Rack
16x16 Floor

My C&C and Ludwig snares on a video shoot.

Snares.

I have a few different snare drums, but tend to always use the C&C Custom Snare. It is a 1-ply 14x7 wooden snare with fun hoops. It has enough bottom end to make your body rumble, but enough crack on it to be suitable for pop situations.

C&C Custom Snare - 14x7 birch 1ply w/ wooden hoops.

Ludwig Rocker Snare - 14x6.5 chrome.

Pearl Chad Smith Signature Snare - 14x5.5

Pacific Piccolo Snare - 10x5

My 19" AAX Crash Soundchecking at Glasgow, King Tuts

Cymbals.

When it comes to cymbals, I much prefer the big sizes. Now endorsed by Paiste Cymbals, I am starting to use the 2002 range with the Bonham-replica 24" Giant Beat as the ride, which is approaching it's second year on tour without a crack! My previous endorsement was with Sabian, so I still use a few Sabians in my set up.

14" Sabian Fast Hats, 14" Wuhan China, 16" Sabian AAX, 18" Meinl Byzance Crash, 20" Paiste 2002 Crash, 20" Sabian AAX Stage Ride, 22" Paiste 2002 Crash, 24" Paiste Giant Beat Ride.

15" Macbook Pro

Electronics and Monitoring.

I understand the importance of running clicks and tracks during the live show. I have a 15" Macbook Pro running Ableton Live. I also have a 2 octave M Audio MIDI Keyboard to play any extra parts needed.

For triggering samples, I run a Yamaha DTX-Multi 12. Whether it just be for a sub bass on a chorus, or a whole section of backing vocals, it can be triggered by a simple hit of a pad. Electonic beats can also be played with sticks on here. This can also be used with external triggers.

AKAI MPC 1000

For any samples or electronic beats that would be better played with hand, I have an AKAI MPC 1000. This is great for hip hop or cut up samples that need to sound more glitchy.

Senheiser IEMs

I have my own in-ear monitoring system for shows when this is an option. I run Senheiser W300 Wireless System and UE5 IEMs.