We're letting some of our most accomplished endorsers put this kit to the test. And the response has been unanimous. You can't go wrong with this set no matter what style of music you are playing.
WEBSITE: yellowcardrock.com
KIT SETUP: kit setup
Courtesy of Longineu's Facebook Bio last.fm
Longineu Warren Parsons III was born in Paris, France, on February 16, 1980. He's been playing with his father in
the Longineu Parsons Ensemble ever since he was 2 years old. He started
Yellowcard with Ben Harper, the former lead guitarist. He's won numerous awards and he tears his set
apart when he's on stage.
WEBSITE: mikeportnoy.com
KIT SETUP: kit setup
Mike Portnoy is the founding member & drummer for 25 years in Dream Theater as well as Adrenaline Mob, Transatlantic & Liquid Tension Experiment…he has also recorded &/or toured/performed live with Avenged Sevenfold, Neal Morse, OSI, Hail!, Fates Warning, Overkill, G3 and his 4 tribute bands with Paul Gilbert: Yellow Matter Custard, Hammer Of the Gods, Amazing Journey and Cygnus & The Sea Monsters. He is also currently working on a new project with Steve Morse, Neal Morse, Dave LaRue & Casey MacPherson, as well as another project with guitar legend John Sykes.
Mike has played with:
Adrenaline Mob, Dream Theater, Transatlantic & Liquid Tension Experiment.
Mike's long list of Awards include 26 Modern Drummer Magazine Reader's Poll Awards including
Hall of Fame Inductee in 2004, MVP of the Year in 2010, and many more.
WEBSITE: joelrosenblatt.com
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Joel Rosenblatt is best known as the drummer for Spyro Gyra, one of the most successful pop-jazz groups ever. Joel's varied early work including Dominican pianist Michel Camilo, bluesman Matt "Guitar" Murphy, jazz artist Paquito D'Rivera, and country-rock band Pure Prairie League, has given him a wide range of experience as well as making him one of the most diverse drummers around. Having toured the world many times over, Joel brings an international musical awareness to the music. Currently the owner and main engineer at world class CliffSound Productions, Joel is also actively involved in producing and cultivating new artists.
A partial list of Joel's recording and performing credits include:
Bill Evans, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Chieli Minucci and Special EFX,
Ken Navarro, Oz Noy, Chuck Loeb, Mike Manieri, Steve Khan, Randy Brecker,
Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, Russel Ferrante, Michel Camilo, Bernie Williams, Eliane Elias,
Michael Davis, Peter White, Manhattan Transfer and many more.
WEBSITE: myspace/dillingerescapeplan
KIT SETUP: kit setup
Billy started playing drums at age six. He grew up listening to a variety of music and utilized his practice time over the years to develop a well versed approach in many different styles such as drum n bass, jazz, hip hop, latin, reggae, metal, punk, and hardcore. Billy recorded on Dillinger Escape Plan's fourth full length record entitled "Option Paralysis," released in 2010. He joined the group in December of 2008 and has since been touring globally.
Billy plays with:
Dillinger Escape Plan
