Lesson & Student Kits

•  Roland TD-27 Electronic Drumset (top-of-the-line V-Drums kit)

•  Pearl Acoustic Kit: Ideal for hands-on acoustic playing and recording drum tracks/exercises.

Performance Drum Sets (Live & Gigging)

•  Ludwig Classic Maple Green Sparkle Shell Bank: 10”, 12”, 13”, 14”, 16” toms with 18” and 22” bass drums — a versatile setup for live shows. This shell bank allows me to choose the best sized drums for each project and build a drum kit tailored to each bands specific sound and character.

• Slingerland 1960s 3-ply with re-rings Jellybean kit: Vintage warmth and character for live performances.

•  2000s era Yamaha Birch Custom Absolute: Powerful, punchy tone for modern performance settings.

Snares & Percussion

•  Ludwig LM402 Supraphonic snare drum.

•  Ludwig Black Beauty 5x14 snare drum.

•  DW Acrylic 6.5x14 snare drum.

•  Remo Roto Toms: For unique tonal colors and fun, expressive fills in lessons and performances.

•  Roland SPD-SX Pro sampling pad: Used for electronic sounds, sampling, backing tracks, and click tracks in both lessons and live/hybrid setups.

Cymbals

•  Mix of Zildjian, Paiste, Meinl, Wuhan, and Sabian cymbals for a wide range of tones and styles.

Recording Microphones & Interfaces

•  Shure SM57

• Shure KSM32, and Shure SM81 overheads

•  AKG C1000S

•  Sennheiser e604 tom mics.

•  Audix D6 bass drum mic.

•  Dedicated collection of additional tom and bass drum mics for full, professional drum recordings.

•  8-channel Behringer interface for student kits.

•  Universal Audio interface for advanced sessions.

Recording Software

•  GarageBand for students (accessible and powerful for tracking exercises and ideas).

•  Logic Pro for more advanced students (full professional multi-track recording, mixing, and mastering).

I use a variety of Vater, Pro Mark, and Vic Firth drumsticks, brushes, and accessories. 

I use a variety of DW, Pearl, Gibraltar, and Yamaha hardware, thrones, and pedals.