Baron's Drumkit Set-ups

"I love to play in the pocket, that's why I love Blues, Rock, Country and R&B so much. If you like drummers that groove, and play to make every note count, then I am your drummer!"

Slingerland Radio King drums in blue glass glitter - one of my favorite drumkits!   My Usual Equipment 22" Kick 13" or 14" snare with Slug "Snare Star" Batter Badge on coated head. 13" rack tom 16" floor tom (one each side when practical) 14" Flat Jack (sometimes) 14" Zildjian K/Z Hi-Hats 18" Bosphorus crash ride + splash (sometimes) 20" China 20" Zildjian Amir Ride 5A or 5B Trueline drumsticks with diamond grip Slug Percussion Products Whenever possible I play using an additional 16" floor tom on the left of my Hi-Hat, tuned lower than the floor tom on my right hand side. I also use a tambourine mounted on the Hi-Hat stand. Why? Because it lets me use my left hand more besides mainly on the snare. I work my left hand on the left side floor tom as well as on the tambourine for accenting back beats. I also can finish fills on the left floor tom and be right back at the Hi-Hat with ease. This set-up gives me more creative options for grooves and new patterns for fills, and, I also feel more balanced as I play. I love to hit both floor toms at the same time for really big, deep and thunderous notes! Sonically, the additional floor tom adds more resonance, warmth and depth to the overall sound of my drumkit too. And, I always use Slug Power Head beaters, Muffelts for over-tone control, and Batter Badge Vented Impact Pads on my drumheads!

Some of my Drumkits & Equipment:

 

Slingerland (1950's) Radio King (Chicago oval badge) White Marine Pearl

22" kick, RIMS mounted 13" tom, RIMS mounted 14" tom, 16" floor tom.

Terrific kit for live recording. Engraved Radio King tom hoops make it extra sweet!

 

 

Hear my Radio King kit recorded live on the CD by

Sammy Fender & the Blues Masters, "BLUES JAM".

 

Rogers (1968) Holiday - Champagne Sparkle

13" tom with RIMS mount, 2) 16" floor toms, 22" bass with shell mounted 14" Flatjack.

 

 

Ludwig 1965 (Chicago keystone badge) Super Classic - Black Diamond Pearl

This kit is small but mighty! 20" kick with a 12" rack tom on snare stand plus 16" floor tom.

 

Ludwig (1989) Rockers - (recovered) Green Sparkle

22" kick, 14" tom, 18" floor tom. I mainly use this kit for larger rooms and outdoors.

On occaison I'll play the floor tom on the left side instead of the right side of my set-up.

 

 

Hear me playing this kit live on YouTube with the country band JANESVILLE

 

 

 

 

My Favorite Snares:

 

Noble & Cooley 1993 Classic SS maple 14" x 4" (10 lug) snare

Slingerland 1948 Radio King 13" x 4.5" (6 lug) snare

Rogers 1970 Dynasonic 14" x 5" chrome (10 lug) snare

 

My "must have" Drum Accessories:

 

Pearl Eliminator Foot Pedal (with blue cam) and a Slug Power Head beater.

Trueline Natural Diamond drumsticks

Rock N' Sock drum throne

Pure Sound snares

 

Other Slug products I use: Muffelt natural wool dampening strips on bass drums and floor toms. Tweek drumkey-clip to preserve drum hardware. Drumheads vary, but I always put Batter Badges on them.

 

I also play with a Drum Perfect Groove Guide on my snare drum. This visual tempo tachometer works way better for me than any metronome or headphone click set-up that I've ever used. I love this product, it's a drummer's dream tool!

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