What Drums Did Shannon Larkin Use on 1000hp? | MetalForge
Shannon Larkin recorded 1000hp (2014) on a ddrum Dios Series kit with a ddrum Dios 14" x 6.5" Maple snare.
Explore Shannon Larkin's drum kit on Godsmack's 1000hp (2014) — the Billboard #3 album featuring Larkin's ddrum Dios Series setup with Sabian cymbals. Rob Ca...
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit did Shannon Larkin use on Godsmack's 1000hp?
On Godsmack's *1000hp* (2014), Shannon Larkin used a ddrum Dios Series kit — the same road-grade professional shell pack he has used for the entirety of his Godsmack tenure. The configuration ran double 22" bass drums (a constant across all Larkin/Godsmack albums), 10" and 12" rack toms, and 14" and 16" floor toms. This was the same kit he had used on *IV* (2006) and *The Oracle* (2010). For his complete gear history, see the [Shannon Larkin drummer profile](/drummer/shannon-larkin).
What cymbals does Shannon Larkin use on 1000hp?
On *1000hp* (2014), Shannon Larkin continued his established Sabian HH / HHX dual-series cymbal configuration: Sabian HH 14" Medium Hi-Hats, HHX 17" and 19" Evolution Crashes, HHX 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride, HH 18" Chinese, and an AAX 10" Splash. This hand-hammered HH/HHX setup had been Larkin's primary Sabian voice since the *IV* (2006) sessions — by 2014 it was fully settled as his signature cymbal voice across the Godsmack catalog. See the [Shannon Larkin complete gear guide](/articles/shannon-larkin-drum-setup) for his current cymbal setup.
Who produced Godsmack's 1000hp?
Godsmack's *1000hp* (2014) was produced by Rob Cavallo, known for his work with Green Day (*Dookie*, *American Idiot*), My Chemical Romance (*The Black Parade*), and Dave Matthews Band. It was Cavallo's first production for Godsmack. His approach emphasized powerful, room-filling drum sound with defined low-end attack and cutting high-frequency presence — a production philosophy that suited Shannon Larkin's ddrum Dios Series kit and its attack-forward shell character. The album debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200.
What double bass pedal does Shannon Larkin use?
Shannon Larkin uses the DW 9000 Series double bass pedal — present in his documented setups across the *1000hp* (2014), *The Oracle* (2010), and *When Legends Rise* (2018) eras. The DW 9000's chain-drive mechanism, adjustable cam, and precision-machined hardware deliver consistent, reliable feel across the hard rock double-kick patterns central to Godsmack's music. For Larkin's complete hardware setup across Godsmack albums, see the [Shannon Larkin complete gear guide](/articles/shannon-larkin-drum-setup).
How does 1000hp fit in the Shannon Larkin/Godsmack drum gear arc?
Shannon Larkin's *1000hp* (2014) setup — ddrum Dios Series kit, Sabian HH/HHX cymbals, DW 9000 double pedal — sits between *The Oracle* (2010) and *When Legends Rise* (2018), and the kit itself never changed across any of these albums. *1000hp* marked the heaviest point in his Godsmack discography: where *When Legends Rise* moved toward polished radio-ready production, *1000hp* went harder and more aggressive, with the same ddrum Dios shells suiting both directions. See [The Oracle drum setup](/articles/the-oracle-drum-setup) for context on what preceded it, and [When Legends Rise drum setup](/articles/when-legends-rise-drum-setup) for the arc's next chapter.