gear : percussion

No, these aren't all used at the same time. I prefer to be able to choose the right sounds for the session. If you're nice, I may post audio samples of many of these.

CYMBALS
22" K. Zildjian Dry Complex Ride
20" K. Zildjian Ride
20" A. Zildjian Ride with sizzles (c. 1960)
20" A. Zildjian Medium Ride (c. 1980)
    (enormous dark spread; missing a chunk)
20" Paiste Light Dark Ride (Mark I)
20" Sabian Duo-Ride (c. 1998)
20" Zildjian Oriental China Trash
18" K. Zildjian Medium Thin Dark Crash (c. 1995)
    (very dry; missing a chunk)
17" UFIP Crash
16" Sabian Thin Crash
15" Old Generic Swiss cymbal (trashy!)
13" Sabian Hi Hats (c. 1982)
12" Wuhan China
9" Zildjian Oriental Trash Splash
8" Sabian AAX Splash
6" A. Zildjian Splash (c. 1996)

DRUM KIT
13" x 5" Pearl Omar Hakim Snare Drum
Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute (c. 2000)
· 18" x 14" Bass Drum
· 14" x 14" Floor Tom
· 10" x 8" Tom Tom

GONGS
28" Taiwanese Gong
14" Thai Mong
9.75" Peking Opera Gong
7.5" Bengali Brass Gong

HAND DRUMS
Tabla (Bayan: Mumbai; Dayan: Kolkata)
20" Cooperman Bodhran
16" Tar (handmade in Pakistan)
14" Cooperman Gaval
12" Tocajon (handmade by me)
10" Pandeiro (handmade in Brazil)
10" Remo Doumbek
9" Remo Riqq
8" Cooperman Kanjira
A Bunch of Udus (handmade by me)

AUXILIARY PERCUSSION
Coming soon. This is going to be a ridiculously long list of things like tambourines, cowbells, triangles, woodblocks, shakers, and way more. Thanks for your patience. I'm sure you can't wait...

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