Gretsch USA Custom Drumkit

Drum Sets

In an interview with Guitar Center, Taylor Hawkins' Foo Fighters kit is discussed:

"Today, Hawkins plays a Gretsch USA Custom set with the Foo Fighters. For some recordings, he uses vintage Gretsch kits, but his USA Custom configuration, which has seen plenty of action both live and in t...

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Sennheiser e 904 Dynamic Drum Microphone

Dynamic Microphones

Hawkins currently uses the Sennheiser e 904 as a vocal mic when playing live with the Foo Fighters for additional vocals. It can be seen in numerous live videos of the last two to three years.

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Gretsch USA Custom (Coattail Riders Tour Kit)

Drum Sets

This Drum set is listed on his Wikipedia page as his current touring setup in Coattail Riders. 22x16 Bass Drum,13x9 Rack Tom, 16x16 Floor Tom,14x6.5 Wood Snare Drum.

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Zildjian 22" A Custom Ride

Cymbals

Taylor Hawkins' cymbal setup includes the Zildjian 22" A Custom Ride, as seen on his Artists profile page on Zildjian's official site.

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Zildjian 15" A New Beat HiHats

Cymbals

Zildjian artist page list Taylor Hawkins as playing 15" A New Beat Hihats.

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Zildjian 21" K Crash Ride

Cymbals

Taylor Hawkins' cymbal setup includes the Zildjian 21" K Crash Ride, as seen on his Artists profile page on Zildjian's official site.

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Gretsch Snare Drum 14x6.5 Taylor Hawkins Signature Series

Snare Drums

In this video, a Gretsch rep shows off the Taylor Hawkins Signature Series Snare Drum at the NAMM show.

"We have Taylor’s new Signature Series snare drum that we worked with Taylor on. This is a 6.5x14 black nickel over steel, it’s a 10 lug drum, really opens up, sounds great, comes in wi...

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OCDP White Drum Kit 3-Peice

Drum Sets

This Isn't The Exact Photo For It But You Can See Taylor Using A White OCDP Drum Kit For Monkey Wrench

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Quad Eight Electronics MM-310 Classic

Effects Processors

Used for the snare and bass drums on Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace, as stated by mix engineer Rich Costey in this March 2008 Sound on Sound interview.

Drums: Quad 8 310, Pultec EQP1, API 550a, Neve 33609, API 2500, Lexicon 960, Urei 1176, Smart C...

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Zildjian 20" A Custom EFX

Cymbals

Taylor Hawkins' Zildjian artists page lists a Zildjian 20" A Custom EFX Crash as part of his cymbal setup.

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Shure Beta 56A

Dynamic Microphones

Taylor uses this short mic for his vocal parts in the Foo Fighters

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Remo Clear Black Dot

Drum Set Accessories

In this video you can see that Taylor Hawkins was using Remo Clear Black Dots on all toms for his Foo Fighters touring kit.

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Fender Mustang Bass

Electric Basses

This bass is seen in his "Range Rover Bitch" music video. edit (sorry, i meant Fender Jaguar bass, not Fender Mustang bass)

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Ludwig Silver 5-Piece Kit

Drum Sets

You can see this kit being used in a bunch of festivals that the Foo Fighters did back in 2000, and you can see Taylor using this kit for their performance at The Chapel in Melbourne, Australia (https...

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Zildjian 19" A Custom Crash

Cymbals

Taylor Hawkins' cymbal setup includes the Zildjian 19" A Custom Crash, as seen on his Artists profile page on Zildjian's official site.

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Zildjian 19" K Custom Hybrid Crash

Cymbals

We can see this cymbal in the list after the HH

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Foo Fighter Bass Drum Head

Drums

(For The Videos There Are Plenty More On Their VEVO Channel But This Is Just An Example) You Can See The Bass Drum Head For The Drum Kit

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Zildjian 20" A Medium Thin Crash

Cymbals

At 10:45 You Can See Taylor Has The 20" Medium Thin Crash Behind His Ride. Where Previously It Was The 20" EFX

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Gretsch USA Custom Bell Brass Snare 14x6.5

Snare Drums

Used throughout this and many other performances over the years

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Brian May Guitars Red Special

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Seen in the background of this video.

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Orange County Drums and Percussion

Drum Sets

Bass Drum: 24x20 Rack Tom: 8x12 Floor Tom 1: 16x14 Floor Tom 2: 18x16

He used this kit in 1997 for the tour of The Colour and The Shape

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Zildjian 20" A Custom Crash

Cymbals

Taylor Hawkins' Zildjian artists page lists a Zildjian 20" A Custom Crash as part of his kit.

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Zildjian Taylor Hawkins Signature Drumsticks

Drumsticks, Mallets & Brushes

According to the Zildjian Drumstick artist page, Taylor Hawkins has his own Signature Series drumsticks.

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Gibson Les Paul Goldtop

Solid Body Electric Guitars

at 1:39, he is seen playing this guitar

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Rickenbacker 4003

Electric Basses

at 1:51, he is playing this bass

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Hagstrom Pat Smear Signature Guitar

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Seen in the background of this video.

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EVH '79 Bumblebee Electric Guitar

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Seen in the background of this video.

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DW9000 Foot Pedal

Drum Set Accessories

According to a Guitar Center interview, Taylor Hawkins uses a DW9000 Foot Pedal.

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DW 9000 Hi-Hat Stand

Drum Set Accessories

According to an interview with Guitar Center, Taylor Hawkins uses a DW9000 Hi Hat Stand.

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Remo Powerstroke 4 Clear

Drum Set Accessories

According to Remo's Artist page Taylor Hawkins uses a Clear Powerstroke 4.

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