Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 25 of 26

Thread: what famous drummer do you think has the best sounding kit?

  1. #1

    User Info Menu

    Default what famous drummer do you think has the best sounding kit?

    not the biggest but the best sounding

  2. #2

    User Info Menu

    Default

    Martin Lopez (formerly of Opeth)

  3. #3

    User Info Menu

    Default

    I think Tommy Lee from back in the Crue days, and Don Henley from the Eagles.
    Da' Bum
    Rockin' the beat for fadedblue
    Keepin' time for Andy Harrison & the AOP
    http://www.facebook.com/fadedbluemusic
    DW Performance 5 pc. in White Marine Pearl
    1972 Pearl Deluxe Custom 5 pc. in blue sparkle
    KAT KT-3
    Paiste cymbals
    Gibraltar hardware
    Axis pedals
    Vic Firth sticks
    Evans heads

  4. #4

    User Info Menu

    Default

    That's a tough one. Many of the famous drummers have great sounding drums not always because they tune well but because they have a few things:
    1. Top of the line drums.
    2. Drum techs that usually know how to tune drums well.
    3. Soundmen that can take even a crappy drum and make it sound good.

  5. #5

    User Info Menu

    Default

    i always thoght elvises drummer drums sounded good. he would play big fills around it and it was always sounded good and what elvis liked for sure
    max

  6. #6

    User Info Menu

    Default

    Bonham. He's the Santana of drumming. He's got a real signature tone. No matter what he's playing, you can always tell it's him. I don't know of anyone else I can say that about.

  7. #7

    User Info Menu

    Default

    i like the sound of any drum set as long as it comes up loud enuph on the recording

  8. #8

    User Info Menu

    Default Re: what famous drummer do you think has the best sounding kit?

    anyone with a dw kit and evans heads

  9. #9

    User Info Menu

    Default Re: what famous drummer do you think has the best sounding kit?

    I think, my personal opinion, Jeffrey Porcaro had an amazing sound! Possibly the best I ever seen and heard. Simon Phillips, is also in my top 3.
    • Crush Limited Reserve Wenge
    • DW Collectors
    • Sakae Pac-D
    • Roland TD-9
    • Zildjian K/A Cymbals
    • Crush, DW, Pork Pie, Trick Snares
    • MAY Sennheiser, Audio Technica Internal Mics
    • Gibraltar 9600 hardware
    • Protection Racket/RoadRunner Touring cases

  10. #10

    User Info Menu

    Default Re: what famous drummer do you think has the best sounding kit?

    I dont know about real "famous" but I'm diggin' on Lester Estelle Jr's (Pillar) sound. Tight and powerful. Plays a minimalist 1up, 1down with a 10" rack tom!
    -Les could be the Risen maple kit ??

  11. #11
    Larrysperf Guest

    Default Re: what famous drummer do you think has the best sounding kit?

    I always liked Phil Colins sound & Ginger Baker

  12. #12

    User Info Menu

    Default Re: what famous drummer do you think has the best sounding kit?

    Not that I'm a big fan, but Lars still has my all-time favorite kick drum slap.

    Whatshisname from the Doors has the best ride cymbal (think: Riders on the Storm).

    • 1966 4-piece Ludwig Black Oyster Pearl
    • 2000 8-piece DW Collector's Grey Swirl
    • 2002 8-piece Pearl Masterworks GB Packer Gold
    • 2008 8-piece Tama B&B Lava Glass Glitter
    • Paiste Signature 12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 17, 18, 18, 20, 20, 22
    • Paiste Formula 602 14, 14, 16, 18, 20


  13. #13

    User Info Menu

    Default Re: what famous drummer do you think has the best sounding kit?

    Quote Originally Posted by Roaddebris View Post
    Bonham. He's the Santana of drumming. He's got a real signature tone. No matter what he's playing, you can always tell it's him. I don't know of anyone else I can say that about.
    Ooooo, man. I have to agree with this one. Yes, it's true that a lot of recordings sound better these days, but back then you couldn't touch him...and his style and signature sound is still marveled at today!!

    Great pick!!
    DW - PEARL - PDP - ZILDJIAN - EVANS - VIC FIRTH


    Click for Gear Pics!

    DW Collector's Series - Blue Glass - 10, 12, 14, 16, 23
    Pearl Session Custom - Green Burst - 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 22
    PDP CX Maple - Red Glass - 12, 14, 16, 24


    Quote Originally Posted by LudwigLifer View Post
    If we had centerfolds for drums,that kit would be in one of them!

  14. #14

    User Info Menu

    Default Re: what famous drummer do you think has the best sounding kit?

    these sound pretty good !

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ICO0Ya88Tk

  15. #15

    User Info Menu

    Default Re: what famous drummer do you think has the best sounding kit?

    Sound men, techies and drums aside,,,John Bonham had the best sounding kit I think I've ever listened to and I don't mean that to take anything away from all of the great ones. He just had a sound that was signature.
    There's a lot to be said for Time Honored tradition and value.

    http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...vaz/TheSet.jpg

  16. #16

    User Info Menu

    Default Re: what famous drummer do you think has the best sounding kit?

    Its a tossup for me between Elvin Jones and Steve Jordan

  17. #17

    User Info Menu

    Default Re: what famous drummer do you think has the best sounding kit?

    i vote for Joey Jordison, even though this set is massively triggered.
    i love his snare sounds on all of the albums, (especially Iowa)
    also, the triggering for his basses is unique as well as his toms. They don't sound low and agressive like most metal drummers nowadays do.

    him or....
    Chris adler.
    the colorfullnes of his cymbals and not to mention his snare which has one of the most unique tones i've ever heard.
    Ostinato is the way to go!

  18. #18

    User Info Menu

    Default Re: what famous drummer do you think has the best sounding kit?

    Dennis Chambers Pearl Reference

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUTxVX2kbKs

  19. #19

    User Info Menu

    Default Re: what famous drummer do you think has the best sounding kit?

    Danny Carey, nuff said
    www.myspace.com/maudeephyfe
    The good times won't roll themselves
    Gretsch Renown Maple, Paiste Signature, Reflector, and Dark Energy

  20. #20

    User Info Menu

    Default Re: what famous drummer do you think has the best sounding kit?

    Quote Originally Posted by redheaddrummer03 View Post
    Ooooo, man. I have to agree with this one. Yes, it's true that a lot of recordings sound better these days, but back then you couldn't touch him...and his style and signature sound is still marveled at today!!

    Great pick!!
    I'm not worthy!

    This is an ancient thread, by the way.

  21. #21

    User Info Menu

    Default Re: what famous drummer do you think has the best sounding kit?

    Phil Rudd - Classic rock (GO SONOR!!)

    Johnny Kelly - Metal

    SK
    "A man can NEVER have too many cymbals"

    Proudly Playing

    Sonor Force 3007 Stage One Piano Black 22X17.5 kick, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14 and 16" toms
    Pork Pie Big Black Snare
    Vater Sticks/Brushes
    Remo Vintage Emperor, Emperor X, and Powerstroke Pro Heads
    Paiste Twenty/2002/Signature Cymbals
    Sonor/DW/Gibraltar Hardware

  22. #22

    User Info Menu

    Default Re: what famous drummer do you think has the best sounding kit?

    curtis mayfield's drummers

  23. #23

    User Info Menu

    Default Re: what famous drummer do you think has the best sounding kit?

    Chris Layton

  24. #24

    User Info Menu

    Default Re: what famous drummer do you think has the best sounding kit?

    Lars Ulrich's kick sound & Mark Brzezicki's Tom sound. not sure about snare. Will have to think about that one!
    Dustin Lee Burgess
    Northfleet, England
    mapex mafia & paiste posse


  25. #25

    User Info Menu

    Default Re: what famous drummer do you think has the best sounding kit?

    It's hard for a drummer to have their own "sound, but a few come to mind.

    Lars' kick on the "...And Justice For All" album is the best sounding kick to me. Bold and punchy.

    Neal Peart's rack toms, particularly the 10", OMG!

    Alex Van Halen's Snare drum. It had that pop to it. One strike, and you knew it was him.

    Bonham's kit overall. Nothing short of amazing, considering there were no triggers and recording techniques were so primative then compared to what the guys use today.
    Kevin
    DW Performance series - Gun Metal Metallic Lacquer
    24/12/16 6.5x14
    Sabian AA/AAX hi-hats & crashes
    Sabian HHX Evolution ride

    Drummers can be very tempomental.....

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •